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Survey of Energy Resources 2007

Bioenergy Country Notes

South Africa

Sugar cane bagasse

 

 

quantity of raw material available *

3.6

million tonnes

Wood

 

 

quantity of raw material available *

11.2

million tonnes

Forestry/wood processing

 

 

quantity of raw material available *

8.1

million tonnes

* Calculated from a TJ value, using conversion factors of 14 MJ/kg for bagasse and 17 MJ/kg for fuel wood and forestry wastes.
Data generally refer to 2003

A data collection system for biofuels has not yet been formalised in

South Africa .