Assessment of the Use of Forest Biomass Residues for Bioenergy in Alto Alentejo, Portugal: Logistics, Economic and Financial Perspectives

This paper presents a GIS-based assessment of the logistics aspects of forestry biomass residues utilization with the prospect of implementing a biomass plant in Alto Alentejo, a region of Portugal. The method follows a cost minimization approach and focuses on the cost calculation of each energy unit generated (in €/MWh), as well as the demonstration of the main economic and financial statements within the project framework. Three...