Are there air emissions from a biomass facility?
Emissions from a biomass power generating facility using state-of-the-art equipment are substantially lower than those from fossil fuel based energy sources such as coal. The following Figure 2 graphically presents the comparison between the LGR’s Milltown Clean Energy facility and typical fossil fuel plants in the Midwest. Figure 2 – Comparison of emissions Source: Bain, Amos, Downing & Perlack (2003). “Biopower Technical Assessment: State of the Industry and Technology.
