Bord na Móna BioEnergy aims to be the largest supplier of sustainable biomass in Ireland. The development of the biomass industry is essential in order to meet Ireland’s renewable energy targets.
Bord na Móna BioEnergy will act as a catalyst to promote the growth of sustainable biomass usage in Ireland. It will help mobilise biomass from the private forestry sector, including harvesting/transport of product from source to end use.
Biomass is any organic plant based material that can be processed to produce electricity, fuel or energy. It is typically derived from sustainable forestry, forestry residues, and other sustainable energy crops, like willow.
Our new business division, BioEnergy, is focusing on the sourcing and supply of economically priced, sustainable and legally sourced biomass.
Sustainable biomass is biomass that is produced in an environmentally sustainable way, and is effective at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. At Bord na Móna we have five principles in relation to sustainability; Legality, Environment, Marketplace, Community and Traceability. These were developed in line with the UN Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs).
BioEnergy is also key to ensuring Ireland meets its renewable energy targets. Bord na Móna began co-firing with Biomass at its Edenderry Power Station in 2008. Since then, volumes have increased year-on-year with procurement and supply reaching a record 320,000 tonnes in 2015.
When the green house gas (GHG) output of the imported biomass process including production, transportation and firing is calculated, the total GHG emissions are lower than any other non-biomass fuel source. This figure is expressed in terms CO2e, meaning carbon dioxide equivalent. CO2e represents the total climate change impact of all greenhouse gases. Achieving a low CO2e figure is one step towards achieving sustainable energy sources.
Currently we have three distinct sources of indigenous biomass; sawmill residue, forestry residue and bioenergy crops. Our strategy for the future is to maximise indigenous resources.
At Bord na Móna we're leading the change by transforming organic material into renewable energy.
BioEnergy is also key to ensuring Ireland meets its renewable energy targets. Bord na Móna began co-firing with Biomass at its Edenderry Power Station in 2008. Since then, volumes have increased year-on-year with procurement and supply reaching a record 320,000 tonnes in 2015.
Bord na Móna has plans to use biomass to produce a briquette that is part biomass and part peat. Developing a biomass briquette will offer customers a more sustainable option to heat their home while still getting the quality of heat you would expect from our traditional peat briquette.
