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As part of their sustainability requirements, biomass generating stations must report their biomass sustainability data to Ofgem, and this includes the country of origin. This data is published annually on Ofgem\u2019s website1. From later this year, biomass generators will also be required to have their sustainability data independently audited, annually.<\/p>
In 2013, the Department carried out an analysis of domestic and imported wood use by major biomass generating stations, using both the above sustainability reporting and additional five- year forecasts that large scale generators provided to the Department as part of a voluntary exercise2. The forecast weight of domestically sourced wood used for biomass power generation is expected to remain stable between 2.3 and 2.5 million oven dried tonnes (modt). This analysis supports the Department\u2019s assessment that major generators intend to focus on international rather than domestic sources of wood.<\/p>
Furthermore, as \u2018high quality\u2019 wood, such as that suitable for saw logs and timber production, commands a significantly higher market price than residues, this makes high quality wood unattractive and unaffordable for use as woodfuel. Therefore market forces, both here and abroad, should mean mixed used of wood continues.<\/p>
[1]<\/strong><\/em> https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications-and-updates/biomass-sustainability-dataset-2012-13<\/a><\/em><\/p>