Power stations fuelled by biomass offer an exciting alternative to traditional fossil-fired plant.

E.ON is a leader in the development of biomass generation and currently operates one of the UK’s largest dedicated biomass plants at Steven’s Croft in Scotland, with others in the pipeline.

What is biomass?

Biomass is any plant-derived organic material available on a renewable basis and is often termed as ‘carbon neutral’ because the carbon released into the atmosphere when the material is burned is equivalent to the amount absorbed by the plant during its growth cycle.

This type of fuel can take many forms – from crops like willow that is specifically grown for use in power stations to by-products such as sawdust from local saw mills.

It is also possible to ‘co-fire’ biomass alongside coal – something we already do at our power stations in Kent and Shropshire.

The Carbon Neutral Cycle