BALTIC BIOENERGY OVERVIEW: development pathway and potential for the future

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1 BALTIC BIOENERGY OVERVIEW: development pathway and potential for the future Remigijus Lapinskas President, World Bioenergy Association (WBA) Argus Biomass 2018 London, 17th-19th of April, 2018

2 Content General data on Region of Baltic Countries (Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia) Main reasons of fast Bioenergy development in the Region Potential of the Region to cooperate/participate in Bioenergy development in Europe Different development scenarios to scale up the cooperation About WBA

3 General data of the Region Lithuania: Latvia: Estonia: Total area sq.km Forest area 2,177 MHa Annual increment Mm 3 Annual felling 7,5-8 Mm 3 Total area sq.km Forest area 3,4 MHa Annual increment 26-27Mm 3 Annual felling Mm 3 Total area sq.km Forest area 2,2 MHa Annual increment - 16 Mm 3 Annual felling Mm 3

4 Production and export of wood chips and pellets Lithuania: woodchips 1,2-1,5 Mm 3 0,15 Mm 3 (DH- 70% biomass, planned 85% in 2020) woodpellets 0,25-0,3 Mt 0,3-0,35 Mt Latvia: woodchips 2,4-3,8 Mm 3 1,3-2,5 Mm 3 woodpellets 1,6 Mt 2,5-3 Mt Estonia: woodchips 2,0 Mm 3 0,6 Mm 3 woodpellets 1,2 Mt 0,9 Mt

5 Main reasons of fast Bioenergy development of in the Region Growing prices of imported fossil fuel (natural gas from Russia) European policy towards renewable energy national policy towards energy independence Vast resources of wood and agriculture residues and not only forests! Developed science on forest issues, good connections with Scandinavian countries Active business position, good acceptance by the society DH, CHP, biogas, liquid biofuels

6 Potential of the Region to cooperate/participate in Bioenergy development in Europe Production and export of wood chips Production and export of wood pellets Production and export of Bioenergy technologies Cooperation with Byelorussia/ Russia/Reexport activities Need for further Bioenergy development in Region (liquid biofuels; use of biomass from agriculture sector)

7 Different development scenarios to scale up the cooperation Development of production/export/re-export of woodchips/pellets? Under circumstances Development of biomass upgrading/quality improvement activity? Yes, absolutely. Participation of foreign investors in development process: production/upgrading/logistics/export/re-export? Yes, welcome to the Baltics!

8 WBA Activities (1) Global Bioenergy Statistics Annual publication focusing on development of bioenergy on a global and regional level. Bioenergy Equipment Directory Online technology transfer platform for connecting bioenergy equipment manufacturers with clients globally Organizing/attending events Bioenergy mission to Japan Biofuels mission to Brazil Branch office in China-2017 IRENA GA in Abu Dhabi Ilzuna biomass power plant, Nagano, Japan Raizen biofuel plant, Sao Paulo, Brazil

9 WBA Activities (2) Factsheets Latest natural science based factsheets on latest bioenergy technologies and processes (e.g. advanced biofuels, pellets, biogas, liquid biofuels, combined heat and power, waste to energy) Reports Role of Bioenergy in European Cities Bioenergy Action Plan for Vojvodina Country mission reports Role of bioenergy in European cities Bioenergy Action Plan Vojvodina Bioenergy in Lithuania Mission Report

10 WBA Activities (3) Projects Biofuels Working Group 2035 NGO Outreach Setting up bioenergy associations Sustainability Certification Scheme WBA Branch Offices China. Singapore - Indonesia. Mexico. Canada. Australia. Brazil

11 WBA Membership More than 240 Members Representing more than 50 countries worldwide Various international, regional, national and local members Bioenergy companies Associations in the bioenergy sector Individuals

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