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Biomass better than coal? War over carbon accounting erupts

In Washington, the Environment Working Group has released a study that claims the impacts of the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACESA)—which has already passed the House of Representatives—would require the equivalent of cutting between 18 and 30 million acres by 2025, and up to 50 million acres by 2030.
“From Maine to Washington state, [...]

Massachusetts study: biomass fired power worse than coal

In Massachusetts, the results of a study commissioned by the state’s environmental officials shows that biomass-fired electricity is more harmful to the environment than coal-fired. The study found that by 2050, emissions from biomass would increase 3% compared to coal.
The study looked at the ‘carbon debt’ of harvesting trees for biomass power versus the carbon [...]

Portland General Electric considering biomass to replace coal at Oregon power plant

In Oregon, Portland General Electric Co. has indicated an interest in torrefaction-based biomass as a replacement for coal-fired power at its Boardman power plant, which it may shut down by 2020. Another option: construction of a combined-cycle natural gas plant adjacent to the Boardman plant, at Carty Reservoir.

PGE has proposed a plan to the Oregon [...]

Wisconsin PSC approves switch of Ashland plant from coal to biomass

In Wisconsin, the state Public Service Commission OK’d a proposal by Xcel Energy to switch its Ashland plant from coal-fired power to forest-residue gasification by 2012. The conversion project at the Bay Front Power Plant will cost $58.1 million, according to the utility’s plan, and will utilize wood waste from logging operations.

The utility already has [...]