About Biomass

Biomass is a renewable, low carbon fuel that is already widely, and often economically, available throughout the UK. Its production and use also brings additional environmental and social benefits. Correctly managed, Biomass is a sustainable fuel that can deliver a significant reduction in net carbon emissions when compared with fossil fuels.

The combustion (direct or indirect) of Biomass as a fuel also returns carbon dioxide (CO2) to the atmosphere. However, this carbon is part of the current carbon cycle: it was absorbed during the growth of the plant over the previous few months or years and, provided the land continues to support growing plant material, a sustainable balance is maintained between carbon emitted and absorbed.