Is the biomass fuel used in electric power generation also used for other purposes?
Most biomass fuel used in electric power generation is waste biomass which would have otherwise been left in fields and forest, transported to landfills or burned in open piles. using the waste biomass for the production of power is an environmentally friendly way to dispose of the waste because it is burned in a controlled environment where emissions can be monitored and controlled. This waste would otherwise be left in the forest releasing more potent greenhouse gases such as methane as it decomposes, occupy space in shrinking landfill space or be disposed of in open burning piles releasing particulate matter into the air. These sources of fuel are most often not used in any other industrial or manufacturing process.
