Sustainability: Biomass energy | Features

Optimum uses of biomass technology
System	Indicative load kW	Capital cost (£/kWh)
Gas-fired boiler	50	85
	400	45
Biomass-fired boiler	50	500
	500	250

Indicative costs
Biomass-fired CHP	1,000	450
Allowance for stand-alone boiler house and fuel store £30,000-60,000 for 50kWh system
Fuel costs
Wood chip: 1.5 to 2.5p/kWh
Wood pellet: 3 to 4.5p/kWh
Fuel oil: 4.3 to 4.8p/kWh
Natural gas: 2.5 to 3.2p/kWh
Bottled LPG: 6.8 to 7p/kWh
Indicative costs exclude flues and plan room installation