Pricing forest biomass for power generation

Abstract

Pricing strategies for forest biomass for power generation vary throughout North America, and are still evolving in the Pacific Northwest. The energy value of forest residues depends heavily on moisture content as does the cost of transportation. Payment for forest biomass that recognizes energy value poses challenges for buyers and suppliers. Maximizing the energy value per load increases the competitiveness of forest biomass suppliers. © 2013 by the Society of American Foresters.