ENERGY GENERATION FROM WOODY BIOMASS IN NORTHERN MONTENEGRO
§ Path: Montenegro / Andrijevica, Berane, Rozaje / Sector: Power generation
§ CURRENT STATUS: Feasibility study done in 2007.
The objective of the project is the construction of a regional electrical generator with 3 MW installed net capacity and annual electrical generation of around 23,4 GWh exported to the grid, using biomass residues (wood from forest and wood from sawmills) as fuel. The available biomass residues could be obtained from the wood processing industry and mainly from forests, owned by wood processing companies.
According to the information received by the three Municipalities involved in this project (Berane, Andrijevica, and Rozaje), the actual quantity of wood available from forests and sawmills is about 31.000 m3/y. However, other two adjacent Municipalities (Plav and Bijelo Polje) showed their interested in the project, therefore the total amount of wood could increase up to 57.000 m3/y. The 3 MW plant scenario is based on the availability of the biomass residues from all 5 municipalities (i.e. 57.000 m3/y).
The regional electrical generation unit can be installed in the Municipality of Berane, located in a central position with respect to the selected municipalities, with a maximum distance of 35 km. The facilities and infrastructure of the old paper factory can be used for installing the new plant.
Applied methodology
AMS - I.D “Renewable electricity generation for a grid”.
GHG offset
It is estimated that the project has a capacity to avoid emission of around 136.000 tCO2eq for the period 2008-2018.
Sustainability
The following non-GHG related social and environmental benefits have been identified as a result of the project:
- Increased rate of employment;
- Enhancing of the sustainable development of the region;
- Optimization of the use of natural resources;
- Improvement of wood residues management and disposal in the area;
- Promotion of renewable energy sources and introduction of clean technologies;
- Diversification of the sources for electricity generation.
Current status
Winner of tender process:
Agrotec (www.agrotec-spa.net) in co-operation with Tuscia University of Viterbo (www.unitus.it)
Estimated investment cost
The Estimated investment for 3 MWe Power Plant for power-only production is approximately 7,5 mil EUR ± 10%.
Local Partners
Municipalities of Berane, Andrijevica, Rozaje, Plav and Bijelo Polje, Ministry for Economic Development, Electric Public Utility of Montenegro, local wood processing companies.