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Biomass Power Source

The Nation’s forest land (or timberland) is the primary, and in most cases original, resource base for fuel wood. Wood for fuel use is also derived from private land clearing and silvi-culture and from urban tree and landscape residues. A third major wood resource is waste wood, which includes manufacturing and wood processing wastes, as well as construction and demolition debris.

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By 2020, the United States is estimated to have a maximum of 7.1 quadrillion Btu of Biomass available at prices of $5 per million Btu or lower. Agricultural residues, forestry residues, and urban wood waste/mill residues are currently available. Urban wood waste/mill residues are waste woods from manufacturing operations that would otherwise be landfilled. The urban wood waste/mill residue category includes primary mill residues and urban wood such as pallets, construction waste, and demolition debris, which are not otherwise

2020 - Yields of  Biomass Crop Potential

Text Box: It is estimated that by 2020 Biomass will have the largest increase among renewable energy sources rising by 80%.