© oxford university press 2011 ip1.19.3 energy from waste energy from waste
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IP1.19.3 Energy from waste
Energy from waste
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IP1.19.3 Energy from waste
Biomass is a renewable energy source. There are lots of different types of biomass but they all involve materials produced by living organisms.
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IP1.19.3 Energy from waste
Biomass used for burning is called biofuel. These are similar to fossil fuels, but with fossil fuels the living organisms died millions of years ago.
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This is Steven’s Croft Biomass Power Station. This is the largest biomass power station in the UK. It is located in Lockerbie, Scotland.
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In a biomass power plant the biofuel is burnt and electricity is generated in a similar way to thermal power stations.
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IP1.19.3 Energy from waste
In the UK, biomass is used to generate more electricity than any other form of renewable energy. Over 40% of the electricity from renewable sources comes from biomass.