Client Project
Signal Energy Systems Assessed supply and demand for wood residues (including mill waste, cull logs, trees to be removed, and timber stand improvement activities) available to this 50 MW power plant. Described the utilization standards and forest practices necessary to harvest wood waste that had previously not been recovered locally. MB&G was a member of the interdisciplinary team for the Environmental Impact Report and provided a fuel harvesting impact analysis for the project.
CH2M Hill Assessed the supply, demand, and cost of wood fuel as part of an Environmental Impact Statement required for project development. Fuel supply for the 25 MW power plant is derived from waste biomass sourced from agricultural and urban wood residues.
Swiss Bank Reviewed fuel supply issues as part of the lender's due diligence evaluation. Assessed available volumes of, and markets for, urban wood waste, forest chips, and manufacturing residues. Reviewed specific companies that proposed to supply fuel under term contracts to the 18 MW power plant. This review included chipping equipment, security of access to wood residues, production and delivery costs, fuel quality, and management.
CRSS, Inc. Reviewed fuel availability for two CRSS, Inc. power energy plants in Michigan, a plant in Pennsylvania, and a plant in Massachusetts. Provided an analysis and projections of fuel supply volume and cost, and made recommendations for future procurement operations.
National Power Completed initial phase of fuel resource analysis project in Tasmania and New South Wales, Australia. Performed initial fieldwork, collecting and analyzing fuel samples. Provided specifications for fuel collection and processing.

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