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30 June 2014

Emissions from power generation using wood from conifer
plantations are 80% greater than coal power

Use Wood Wisely highlights that burning whole trees in power stations
would exacerbate the problem of global warming

Major bioenergy accounting flaws have been uncovered recently. One of the biggest finds is that, over a 20-year period, emissions from power generation using wood from conifer plantations are 1879 g/kWh*. That's 80% greater than coal power.

Over a 40-year period, emissions are lower because the trees have had longer to re-capture carbon; but even then, biomass emissions would be 49%* greater than coal power.

Use Wood Wisely highlights that burning whole trees in power stations would exacerbate the problem of global warming, undermining goals of reducing our greenhouse gases by 2050 and meeting low carbon energy targets.

For more information seewww.usewoodwisely.co.uk.     

For further information on Norbord, please call 01786 812 225 or visitwww.norbord.co.uk.

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With compliments:
Alison Relf
Taylor Alden Ltd
Unit 2, Temple Place
247 The Broadway
London
SW19 1BE
Tel: 020 8543 3866
Email: alison@tayloralden.co.uk