European Wood Energy Markets Bengt Hillring SLU Uppsala, Sweden

Biomass resources in Europe Forests Agriculture land Populated areas-recycled products Study: –Alakangas, E., Hillring, B. & Nikolaisen, L.B. TRADE OF SOLID BIOFUELS, AND FUEL PRICES IN EUROPE. 12 th European Conference and Technology Exhibition on Biomass for Energy, Industry and Climate Protection. Amsterdam: RAI International Exhibition and Congress Centre, June Proceedings, in print.

Available bioenergy resources 4,500 PJ/year (20 European countries) 1,800 PJ/year (use) 50 PJ/year (trade)

Finland Use 127 PJ wood fuel Demand 100 heating plants and CHP 500 MW e Forest products industry Imports (round wood etc.) Exports wood pellets

Denmark Use 35 PJ wood fuel Importer of both wood chips and pellets Agricultural land - straw

Sweden Use 170 PJ wood fuel Commercial market Round wood (pulp wood) to energy Imports 25% to the district heating sector Pellet producer (700,000 tonnes/year) Export projects just started

Conclusions Demand for wood fuel –Political decisions –Production cost Trade will continue –Availability to biofuels will differ between regions –Goals like the Kyoto agreement –Standardisation will make it more easy