1 Hans Gulliksson Energikontor Sydost Biomass as a tool for regional development, technical and economic issues Palanga

2 Energy Agency for Southeast Sweden An energy agency working with RES, EE and regional development Public non profit company owned and financed by Municipalities in the Counties of Kalmar, Blekinge and Kronoberg Regional Council for Kalmar, Kronoberg and Blekinge County Swedish Energy Agency

3 Energy Agency for Southeast Sweden Field of activities Heating Electricity (lighting and engines) Transportations Heating Electricity (lighting and engines) Transportations Priorities High environmental quality Reliable energy supply Cost efficiency Regional development with increased employment High environmental quality Reliable energy supply Cost efficiency Regional development with increased employment

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5 Emissions of fossil CO 2 (kg/inh), Växjö

6 Energy for heating 1993 and 2006 (electric heating not included) 1993 (736 GWh)2006 (877 GWh)

7 Fossil Fuels, peak load District Heating as we see it Geothermal energy The Heat market Combined Heat and Power Bio Fuels Energy from Waste Industrial Waste Heat

8 Biomass district heating since MW CHP plant for biomass 1997 District cooling to university and hospital (absorbtion cooling) Free energy advice for citizens Municipal subsidies for installation of small-scale biomass boilers or solar panels in households. Small scale district heating bioenergy plants in 4 villages Energy efficient wooden houses Planning and building a dense city to prevent urban sprawl Actions in the energy and planning sector Fossil Fuel Free Växjö | energy and planning

9 GWh Fuel mix at the Sandvik plant

District heating In Växjö Existing Planning Planning Planning Planning Available

11 Approximate costs for fuel and taxes for heatproduction in hotwater boiler – september 2007 (excl NOx fee 40 SEK/kg NOx reduced by repayment) SEK/MWh EURO/MWh

12 BIOENERGIGRUPPEN I VÄXJÖ AB/The bioenergy Group in Växjö Ltd Environmental issues for bioenergy 300 kW-10MW Drying of biomass Small scale CHP Combustion and enviroment. Submikrona particles and combustion Energikluster Småland The biomass chain Nearby heating Kronoberg Seminars bioenergy Education and R&D Emissions in storaging biomass Project DME och gasification of biomass KY education for caretakers etc User club Corrosion in furnacess

13 Power ~130 MW Energy 275 GWh Nearby district heating Kronoberg

14 Actors in the Bioenergycluster Industry: Järnforsen HOTAB Janfire AB Talloil AB Universities: Bioenergicentrum Växjö. KTH International Swedish Energy Agency Energy companies: Växjö Energi Affärsverken Karlskrona Rindi AB Developmentcenter: Bioenergigruppen AB SP Svebio Coordinator: Energikontor Sydost Customers: Växjö municipalties Kalmar, Jönköping och Blekinge counties…. Consultants: ÅF Process AB Capital Cooling AB Björn Vikinge AB Biomass producers Lantmännen Agrobränsle Noeva Södra

15 Bioenergy creates sustainable jobs 1 TWh biofuel => 300 new jobs An increase with 80 TWh biofuel => new jobs in Sweden Manufacturing of equipment => another 8000 jobs Large export potential => further more jobs The society benefits: Gets income taxes and no need for support to unemployed people

16 The Bio-energy Infrastructure Tank Boiler Optimised and reliable production of Heat alt. CHP from Bio- energy/mass Ack. Storag e

17 Now > 60% bio fuels Source: Swedish Energy Agency

18 Examples Bio-fuel plants: Rottne

20 Energi är Ekonomi!

21 Energy used in Kalmar county 2004, total 13,9 TWh

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23 Energy as a economic driver in the region Total 13,9 TWh 6,8 TWh work MSEK Regional energy economi

24 Energyiefficency as a economic enegine Household and public 2,5 TWh/år -20% 2020 makes 500 MSEK/år Regional energyekonomy 100% 80% 60% 40% 20%

25 Biofuels Gasolin & Diesel 2,3 TWh/år 10% converting add to the regional energyeconomy ca 350 MSEK/år 50% 40% 30% 20% 10%

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