WBapr22pgs_SS.qxp_Wood Bioenergy Magazine 3/14/22 9:19 AM Page 26
■ biomass power
Plant Breathes Life
Into U.S. Biomass Power By Jessica Johnson ALBANY, Ga. iomass power plants have faced more challenges in the U.S. compared to other options for woody biomass utilization, such as industrial pellet production where plants are adding capacity as demand overseas rises. While standalone biomass power plants have been built in recent years, some have closed thanks to the country’s fluctuating political climate and ever-changing energy and fuel pricing structure. For
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reasons beyond the industry’s control, woody biomass has never gotten the love and attention solar and wind have in this country under the keyword “renewable.” But, there’s one plant that changes that tune, Albany Green Energy (AGE): A biomass power plant in south Georgia that sells 52 MW to Georgia Power. And will for the next 19 years. The Georgia Public Service Commission wanted to see renewable energy come into their grid, and AGE is able to fulfill that desire. The plant is also helping to support the U.S. Marine Corps. renewable energy goals, by selling them steam
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