Reports published regarding supply chain analysis by members of Task 40:

Sustainable Forest Biomass Supply Chains

This study [342 KB] was undertaken to gain an understanding of the potential long-term costs to develop forest residue sources in Canada. Cost experience in other countries, in particular Finland and Sweden, are reviewed to assess for planning purposes what the long term anticipated costs might be to acquire forest residue in Canada, and use this assessment to estimate the amount of forest biomass that might be available for domestic purposes and exports. Based on costs in existing supply chains and on evidence from recent trials, the estimated cost to pre-pile, chip and transport roadside residues, including costs related to forest management, is $46/ODt for 100 km. This should fall to under $44 by 2010 as the chain tightens up. Canadian supply chain costs for roadside chipping are projected to fall to $40/ODt by 2015. Estimated costs to bundle and transport roadside biomass 100 km are $50/ODt in 2007-08, $42/ODt in 2010, and $37/ODt by 2015, as the effects of learning and process and equipment improvements are felt. Based on the local demand and logistic limitations of the various parts of Canada, it is estimated that overall, 11 million ODt biomass in Canada may be available for export.


Tapio Ranta et al.: The regional balance of wood fuel demand and supply in Finland. [179 KB]

Jussi Heinimö and Tapio Ranta: INTERNATIONAL BIOFUELS TRADE IN FINLAND: a review of the status and future prospects [219 KB]

Enova: Bioenergy logistics chain cost structure and development potential in central Southeast Norway [1.807 KB]


- UK co-firing report published
Miles Perry and Frank Rosillo-Calle published the Co-firing report for the UK. The technical part of the report covers an overview of coal technologies, emission control techniques, co-firing methods and technical barriers for co-firing. In relation to international bioenergy trade, the report contains, amongst others, a description of the UK co-firing scene and policy, and detailed numbers on UK biomass imports. The report gives a number of recommendations regarding co-firing policies and international biomass trade. The full version of the report can be downloaded here [496 KB] .