US biomass plant breaks ground

Biofuels International
1 December 2009

Construction on a new biomass cogeneration facility has begun in the US.

US energy secretary Steven Chu broke ground at the opening of the $795 million (€526 million) biomass facility at Savannah River Site (SRS) in Georgia this week.

The new Biomass Cogeneration Facility will generate electricity and steam by burning more than 300 tonnes of wood and shredded tires per year.

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