What are the facts regarding the use of clean wood from construction or demolition activities (C&D Wood”) as a biomass fuel?
The Plainfield Renewable Energy project will use the clean wood fraction of construction and demolition debris for the majority of its fuel supply, as required by the Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control. For over 20 years Connecticut has permitted this type of fuel for use in waste-to-energy facilities located around the state. Results of extensive air emissions testing from these facilities show that they have consistently met Connecticut’s strict air quality requirements. The Plainfield plant will contain more advanced and effective emissions control equipment and must also meet the Connecticut DEP air regulations, which are some of the toughest in the nation. The Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management, a group composed of the environmental agencies of 8 northeastern states including the Connecticut DEP, analyzed the emissions from burning wood fuels derived from construction and demolition debris in a May 2006 report. It concluded “a review of the data show
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