Biomass Fuel AvailabilityBiomass Fuel AvailabilityBerlin, New Hampshire

Prepared for:

Clean Power DevelopmentClean Power Development

May 2008

Innovative Natural Resource Solutions LLCInnovative Natural Resource Solutions LLC

• Forest industry and land conservation firm based o est dust y a d a d co se at o basedin Keene, NH– Office in Portland, Maine

• Significant practice in biomass energy, particularly on wood supply– Over 40 biomass fuel supply analysis– Around the country

Over 20 in New England– Over 20 in New England

• Offer independent view of biomass fuel supply including fuel infrastructure challenges etcincluding fuel, infrastructure, challenges, etc.

Biomass Supply for Clean Power – Berlin, NHBiomass Supply for Clean Power Berlin, NH

• All existing major markets are expected toAll existing major markets are expected to continue operations

• Need to secure volume of wood at a given• Need to secure volume of wood at a given price point

D i li i di l i• Desire to limit exposure to diesel price fluctuations

• Biomass secured from local and regional sources – no imports from distant sources

30, 60 and 90 Minute Drive Time30, 60 and 90 Minute Drive Time

30 mile radius, 60 Minute Drive Time30 mile radius, 60 Minute Drive Time

* Growth and Removal Figures exclude Public Lands

30 mile radius, 60 Minute Drive Time30 mile radius, 60 Minute Drive Time

Products from a Single TreeProducts from a Single Tree

Tops and branches –Chipped for biomass or mulch, or left in woods

8’ to 16’ – Depending upon quality and local markets sent to sawmill pulp milllocal markets, sent to sawmill, pulp mill or chipped

8’ to 16’ – Saw log – sent to sawmill

Annual Timber Harvest Volumes by Product, C C 1998 2005Coos County, 1998 ‐ 2005

Timber Harvest in Coos County, NH b dby Product Type, 1998 ‐ 2005

2,500,000

1 500 000

2,000,000

Tons

1,000,000

1,500,000

Gre

en

‐

500,000

roundwood whole tree chipsroundwood whole tree chips

Modeled WTC Availability, Coos County, NH, 1998 ‐ 2005

2,500,000

2,000,000

Tons

1,000,000

1,500,000 roundwood

modeled WTC l b l

Gre

en

500,000

1,000,000 availability

whole tree chip production (actual)

‐

Modeled WTC Availability, Coos County, NH, 1998 ‐ 2005

700,000

500,000

600,000

Tons

300,000

400,000 modeled WTC availability

h l h ll l bl

Gre

en

100,000

200,000 whole tree chip production (actual)

Whole tree chips – potentially available

‐

Potentially Available Whole Tree Chips, y p ,Coos County, NH, 1998 ‐ 2005

350 000

250,000

300,000

350,000

Tons

150,000

200,000

,

Gre

en T

50,000

100,000

‐

MW Production from Potentially Available Whole Tree Chips,

Coos County, NH, 1998 ‐ 2005y, ,

20

25

Mean – 17 MWpaci

ty

10

15

Biom

ass

Cap

5

10

MW

of

0

Assumes 1.7 green tons per MWh, 90% capacity factor

Pulpwood Harvest in Coos County, NH p y,1998 ‐ 2005

800 000

600,000

700,000

800,000

Tons

300 000

400,000

500,000

Gre

en T

100,000

200,000

300,000

0

MW Potential from One Third of Pulpwood H t i C C t NH 1998 2005Harvest in Coos County, NH, 1998 ‐ 2005

20

14

16

18

Capa

city

8

10

12Mean – 13 MW

of B

iom

ass

2

4

6MW

0

2

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Assumes 1.7 green tons per MWh, 90% capacity factor

Biomass Availability from o ass a ab y oIncremental WTC Production and 1/3 of Pulpwood Production

Coos County, NH, 1998 ‐ 2005

500,000

600,000

Tons

300,000

400,000

Gre

en T

o

100,000

200,000 Potential WTC

‐

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

1/3 of pulpwood

Potential MW Production fromPotential MW Production from Incremental WTC Production and 1/3 of Pulpwood Production

Coos County, NH, 1998 ‐ 2005

35

40

45

paci

ty

20

25

30

Mean – 29 MW

Biom

ass

Cap

10

15

20

MW

of B

0

5

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Assumes 1.7 green tons per MWh, 90% capacity factor

Eric Kingsley

Innovative Natural Resource Solutions LLC107 El St t S it 100 G107 Elm Street, Suite 100‐G

Portland, ME 04101207‐772‐5440 office

207‐233‐9910 mobileKingsley@inrsllc.com