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Biomass energy:

the energy within organic matter

Turning food scraps, waste crops, and yard waste into clean energy! Biomass power does just that, using organic materials like wood chips or even leftover food, and it can reduce landfill waste!
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How Biomass energy works

Biomass energy taps into the stored chemical energy within organic matter – things like wood, food scraps, purpose-grown crops, and even animal waste. When burned, biomass releases heat that can generate electricity or warm buildings directly.

Renewable energy

As long as new trees and crops are planted, there's a continuous supply of fuel. Modern biomass power plants and boilers are far more efficient and cleaner than simply burning logs in a fireplace, with careful control of emissions, both CO2 and particulate emissions which can cause health issues.

Pyrolosis technique

Using this technique you can also produce bio-oil or bio-char by heating biomass to high temperatures in an absence of oxygen. These can then be used as conventional fuels in homes or vehicles.

The role of biomass in our energy supply

Biomass is best when managed responsibly, ensuring we regrow what we use, and it needs careful planning to ensure it’s truly sustainable. We need to regrow what we use and avoid harming the environment.

Biomass energy advantages

It uses waste to create energy

This means our waste can be used for a positive purpose.

Biomass is an abundant resource

You can find biomass nearly everywhere on the planet, meaning it won’t have the issue of limited availability like fossil fuels do. 

Uses existing infrastructure

Biomass fuels can be utilised in existing infrastructure such as cars, stoves, and generators.

A circular economy on Anglesey

Farms and forests on Anglesey provide potential sources of biomass fuel, like wood chips or waste from crop harvesting. Additionally, there’s the possibility of turning household and food waste into energy through modern systems such as anaerobic digestion. Biomass projects could become part of Anglesey’s energy mix, offering a way to use locally sourced materials while reducing landfill waste and generating renewable heat and power.

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