Production and sale of milled peat feedstock for the generation of electricity, briquette production and horticultural use.
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This project assesses and evaluates the potential of rush and reed canary grass as a potential Biomass
Project Insights
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€54,816
Total Project Costs -
1 yr
Project Duration -
2015
Year Funded
Project Description
This project focuses on the cultivation of crops on cutaway peat and to determine the optimum crop establishment methods while also assessing the biomass suitability for a range of RES-H briquettes, composting and AD feedstock. It is phase 1 of a potential three phase project and will also evaluate the commercial viability and scalability of the crop usage in Ireland and determine the carbon impact from cultivation/harvesting/transportation.
Project Details
Total Project Cost: €54,816
Funding Agency: SEAI
Year Funded: 2015
Lead Organisation: Bord na Mona PLC
Partner Organisation(s): N/A