JOULE JOR3-CT95-0039 Strategy for the introduction of a biomass power plant in Spain

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	Type of Project	Shared Cost
	Contract No	JOR3-CT95-0039
	EC Contribution	325,800 ECU
	Start Date	06/12/95
	Duration	18 Months

Strategy for the introduction of a biomass power plant in Spain

Objectives
The main objective of the project is to develop a strategy for the implementation of a biomass power plant in southwestern Spain, in a region included in Objective I of the regional development funds. The determination of this strategy will take into account the biomass potential of the area, the state of the art for biomass electricity conversion, and the technical, environmental and socio-economic aspects of the power plant implementation. Special consideration will be given to the impact on rural employment and income. The local knowledge of Spanish and Portuguese Participants (CIEMAT, CEEETA, TGI, Sevillana) will be combined with the experience in biomass energy of King's College London and Swedish companies.

Technical approach

An in-depth study will be carried out by CIEMAT in order to ascertain the regional possibilities for biomass production. Among other aspects, soil, climatology, land use, and socio-economic conditions will be studied. The most appropriate species, both for herbaceous and forest crops, will be selected by King's College London and CIEMAT and the available forest residues estimated. The technology to be used will be defined by TGI, based on Swedish experience provided by the Centre for Environmental Studies. Once selected, the biomass energy systems, their main implications regarding energy and carbon dioxide balances, the feasibility of connection to the grid and the socio-economic and environmental externalities will be examined by King's College London, CIEMAT, CEETA and Sevillana. The socio-economic and environmental externalities assessment will be based on the ExternE methodology of the European Commission. As a result, the most appropriate strategy for the introduction of the biomass power plant will be agreed by all Participants and presented to the interested parties.

Expected results

Expected results

• development of strategy for the introduction of a biomass power plant in south-western Spain
• application of the ExternE methodology for the development of an introduction strategy, helping thereby to obtain practical results for the methodology, and identify its major advantages and disadvantages
• study of a new conversion technology in terms of its impact on the environment and society
• determination of the role of energy crops as instruments for agricultural and environmental policies.

The strategy developed will be presented to the main agents involved in biomass developments such as policy makers, electricity companies or farmers' organisations.

Contacts

Coordinator

• European Renewable Energy Center Agency Eurec Agency EEIG / BELGIUM

Participant

• Henri BAGUENIER / Centro de Estudos em Economia da Energia dos Transportes e do / SPAIN
• Joaquin MUNOZ / Compania Sevillana de Electricidad SA Subdireccion General de Investigaciony / SPAIN
• Jose Miguel AROSTEGUI / Tecnologia y Gestion de la Innovacion Direccion de Procesos / SPAIN