Biomass for energy production characteristics, amount an distribution in Latvia
J. KalnačsState Research Institute "Institute of Physical Energetics", Riga, Latvia, Phone +371 67558782,Andis LazdiņšLatvian State Forestry Research Institute Silava Riga, Phone +371 26595586,
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Biomass is one of the largest renewable energy sources in Latvia. Since 54,7 % of the state area is covered by forests, the firewood, wood chips and pellets play a significant role in the heat production, especially at households and municipal heating facilities. Wood chips and pellets are also important export products. Changes in the energy-producing wood export since 1997 are explained. Other kinds of biomass that can be used for heat and electricity production are various agricultural and food production residues, livestock breeding buy-products, sewage sludge, combustible (organic) part of household and industrial wastes, etc.
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