Biomass as an energy resource in Castilla y León (Spain)

G. Antolín, R. Irusta, E. Velasco, J. Carrasco, E. González and L. Ortíz

Energy, 1996, vol. 21, issue 3, 165-172

Abstract: We analyse present biomass utilization and the potential of biomass residues for energy use in Castilla y León and compare biomass with other forms of local energy production. Residual biomass supplied about 9% of the total energy consumed in 1990. About 85% of the biomass is used in the domestic sector. Exploitable potential biomass in Castilla y León represents 4485 kmtoe/yr, about 78% of total primary energy production in 1990. The implementation of a biomass programme will avoid desertification of set-aside and marginal lands. Furthermore, substitution of coal by biomass fuels will reduce air emissions by about 11,000 kmts of CO2/yr and 350 kmts SO2/yr.

Date: 1996
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DOI: 10.1016/0360-5442(95)00106-9

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