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Survey of Energy Resources 2007
Bioenergy Country Notes
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Municipal solid waste |
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electricity generating capacity |
20 000 |
kW |
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Agricultural residues – peanut shells |
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electricity generating capacity |
22 000 |
kW |
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Biomass potential (per annum) |
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Peanut shells |
197 500 |
tonnes (221 MW) |
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Palmetto shells |
1 740 |
tonnes |
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Sugar cane bagasse |
250 000 |
tonnes |
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Rice husks |
217 212 |
tonnes |
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Sawdust |
3 000 |
cubic metres |
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Millet/Sorghum/Maize stalks |
4 052 900 |
tonnes |
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Typha reed |
1 000 000 |
tonnes |
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Cotton stalks |
23 991 |
tonnes |
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Peanut haulm |
790 617 |
tonnes |
Data refer to 1999