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Wood Pellets Continue to Replace Coal in Denmark
Graph: Danish wood pellet consumption by market segment 2001-2012
Graph: Development in Danish production and import of wood pellets since 1986
Quick facts about woody biomass
- In 2012, 52% of Danish district heating was supplied by woody biomass. By 2035, this figure will be 100%.
- North America and Europe will be primary suppliers of woody biomass in the future.
- A number of European energy companies, including DONG Energy, have established the Sustainable Biomass Partnership (SBP) as an industry-based sustainability criteria for prodution of woody biomass.
About the statistics for wood pellets
Data for production, import and consumption of wood pellets are not easily available. FORCE Technology has performed questionnaire surveys on behalf of the Danish Energy Agency to improve documentation for wood pellets.
Source: Danish Energy Agency
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