DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE · Awarded contract

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Assessment of Risks in Biomass Fuel Sourcing Scenarios from North America

Awarded 11 Mar 2015

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Awarded11 Mar 2015

Value£112,160.00

SupplierRicardo AEA Ltd,Ricardo AEA Ltd

AgencyDEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE

RegionLondon

CategoryResearch & Development

Ended 10y 8mo ago1y term

Awarded 11 Mar 2015Expired 11 Mar 2016

About

The Department of Energy and Climate Change awarded a contract to Ricardo AEA Ltd for a research project to assess the likely occurrence of selected biomass sourcing scenarios from North America, as identified in the DECC report 'Lifecycle Impacts of Biomass Electricity in 2020'.

The project focused on 13 scenarios with the highest potential net greenhouse gas emissions due to increased UK biomass electricity demand.

The research involved determining the affordability of pellet types for UK generators now and out to 2030, considering supply and demand changes for raw materials and pellets, as well as factors such as forestry management practices and regulations in North America.

The contract value was £112,160.

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