Straw in Skåne - The imminent development of the Skåne straw market triggered by the Örtofta Biomass Boiler
Biomass energy production is changing the dynamics of energy and agriculture. Straw, which was once considered a waste product, is now being used to fuel straw biomass boilers. These boilers have existed for some time as small-scale, low capacity farm boilers. In 2010 Lunds Energi Koncern will build a 145 MWh biomass boiler in Örtofta, Sweden. The 80,000 tons of straw required a year will create a