EXPERIENCES FROM ESTABLISHING A BIOENERGY CLUSTER IN HEDMARK AND OPPLAND COUNTIES IN NORWAY Session V Biomass energy markets financing perspective Croenergy 2013 Erik Eid Hohle manager The Energy Farm Center for Bioenergy, Norway
The Energy Farm Center for Bioenergy in Norway 6 Bioenergy in theory and practise Consulting and training R&D-projects Demonstrations and guided tours Production of biofuels and bioheat www.energigarden.no Tel +47 61 33 60 90 post@energigarden.no N-2760 Brandbu Norway
HEDMARK AND OPPLAND COUNTIES IN NORWAY - THE INLAND REGION
. Total Norwegian consumption of energy 240 TWh
The energy situation in Norway We produce 10-12 times more energy than we consume. The domestic consumption is dominated by hydro power in the stationary energy sector and fossil fuels in the transport sector. In spite of our high energy production we are getting more dependant on imported electricity, due to lack of flexibility in our energy distribution systems: The distribution is totally dominated by electricity grids, and little district heating. Our energy export is mainly fossil oil and gas, but also small quantities of hydro power and bioenergy.
Norways energy challenge The heat market in Norway must be given political priority also to promote a better use of our valuable green hydro power
The Norwegian Governments Bioenergy Strategy Plan 2008-2020: Increase the use of bioenergy from 15 to 30 TWh/year - A mix of political goals: More renewable energy, less GHG, rural development, employment -The government programs to achieve the objectives: State investment institutions support programs: -Enova: 15-25% investment subsidies to large scale bioheat&power companies -Innovation Norway : 30-35% investment subsidies to small and medium scale bioheat companies and farms -Ministry of food and agriculture/slf : Wood chip production support of approx.1 eurocent /kwh
The Inland Region The Inland Region is north of Oslo and close to Sweden, has 48 municipalities and a population of about 375.000 inhabitants. That gives a population density of 7 persons/km 2. The five cities in the region are small (20-30.000 inhabitants) The total area is 52.600 km 2 and a great part of the area is mountainous. In Oppland County 80% of the area is more than 600 m above sea level. The forests cover 20.800 km 2 and has increased with 10% since 1960. The Inland region has 40% of the bioenergy resources in Norway, but only 8% of the population, so the region exports biomass for energy and wood for industrial use to other districts, especially to the densly populated capital region Oslo.
DEVELOPMENT OF A BIOENERGY REGION AND CLUSTER In Norway the project Arena Bioenergy Inland is an example on how the development of a bioenergy region can take place, based on the possibilities in our country. A bioenergy business cluster in the Inland Region consists of farmers with forest resources, bioenergy companies, public organisations, education -, research -, and development institutions and regional government.
Bioheat companies Three examples Small scale bioheat company: Torpa Biovarme AS Medium scale bioheat company: Oplandske Bioenergi AS Large scale bioheat & power company: Eidsiva Bioenergi AS
0072 Tretten 2 500 kw 9 000 000 kwh 0004 Skogselskapet i Oppland 900/1 800 kw 2 500 000 kwh 2011-02-16 0047 Jørstadmoen 450/900 kw - 1 720 500 kwh 0034 Honne (SKS) 450/220 kw - 700 000 kwh 0069 Biri ungdosskole 200/400 kw 500 000 kwh 0081 Dokka 2 000/4 000 kw 3 000 000 kwh 0038 Rudshøgda 2 200 kw 5,4-7 000 000 kwh 2011? 0039 Tonlia 250/450 kw - 450 000 kwh 0028 Blæstad Gård 200/400 kw - 450 000 kwh 0032 Bagn 400/850 kw - 1 300 000 kwh 0006 Løten 1 500/3 000 kw - 6 000 000 kwh 0005 Gjøvik Stadion 500 kw - 800 000 kwh 0031 Marka Oplandske Bioenergi AS 300 kw brenner - 1 000 for 000 miljøet! kwh 2011 0033 Jevnaker 900/1 800 kw - 2 900 000 kwh 0010 Raufoss Syd 400/900 kw - 1 600 000 kwh Definisjonsfase Investeringsfase Anlegg i drift Lysark 11
Organizing the bioenergy network and cluster in the Inland region Arena Bioenergy Inland organization map Cluster development and networking Information and Society Bioheat Biopower Bio Fuels Bio Waste Bio resources Innovation and commersialisation Competence, education and R & D
REGIONAL CLUSTER EXAMINATION Exchange of experiences and skills stand out as the most important benefits of a cluster collaboration. 76% wish to participate in the trade network, but 44% of them only under certain conditions. 11% do not want to participate. Those who wish to participate represent various company groups. Many believe they can contribute with knowledge, experience and network to streghten the network.
THE CLUSTER PROPERTIES
The bioenergy region of Hadeland Cluster of consumers 6 Inhabitants: 25 000 Bioenergy utilization: 50 % increase in bioenergy use (1986-2010) Biogas use and replacing fossil heating has lead to no increase in GHG-emissions Small scale heating Wood stoves 11 000 Pellet furnaces 150 Central heating, fire wood 45 Central heating, wood chips 70 Central heating, straw 6 Large scale heating Bark and saw dust 3 Straw and grain residues 1 Biogas from waste 1 Biofuels for transport Biodiesel (B7) 110 Biodiesel (B100) 3 Biogas 23 Biopower Biogas from waste 1
Theoretical education and practical training is necessary to strengthen the cluster From the forest to the heated rooms
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