Residual biomass fuel projections for New Zealand; 2024 – Indicative availability by region and source TR2024-03
The goal of this report and the accompanying tables is to describe the woody biomass residue resources in New Zealand by volume, type, energy content, and region over time from 2024 to 2053 (~30 years). The focus is on existing resources derived from established forests, processing, residue streams etc.
The estimated delivered costs of biomass supply in 2024 are included. These are estimated costs, which include a profit margin, and should be regarded as indicative only. They are not, and are not meant to be, a price.
This report is an update and expansion of the preceding work done in 2021/22. This analysis includes more resources; with the addition of A grade logs and stumps. The data on resources that were reported on in 2021/22 are updated based on the latest available information.
The potential for biomass supply from new forest, or bioenergy crop plantings such as short rotation coppice is not addressed here