world news - 28.11.2006
Sweden invests in gas from forest residues
The Swedish State will make a big investment for producing gas from
forestry residues. The Swedish Energy Agency has granted support to an
amount of 182 million SEK (ca. 19,5 million ˆ) for the purpose of
building a gasification plant in Värnamo in Southern Sweden.
However, the money will not be paid out unless the industrial and
business sector commits itself to paying the operative expenses of 68
million SEK (ca 7,5 million ˆ).
The name of the project is Chrisgas. It is EU-based, but the Växjö
University acts as co-ordinator. The purpose is to manufacture bio-fuel
with a considerably higher energy balance than what is possible to
obtain today when using agricultural products as raw materials.
Mr Tomas Korsfedt, Director General of the Swedish Energy Agency, says
that extensive research and development in new fuels is necessary in
order to cope with the ever more serious climate problem. The research
project will continue until 2009.
See also:
- — New biofuel power plant started up at UPM Rauma mill site
- — Opportunities offered by forests within reach of young people
- — Russia: Putin proposes raising timber export tariffs
- — CE marking to be extended to structural lumber
- — Less supply of Christmas trees in Europe increases prices for Danish growers
