Farm Scale Biomass Production for Electricity Gerneration and Community Development

Grants and Contracts Details

Description

The objectives ofthis Project Proposal are: 1) to produce enough switchgrass from NE Kentucky farms to supply 6% of the fuel requirements for a major power generating unit for one month. 2) to show the value of a public/private consortium approach to producing and utilizing biomass crops, and 3) to show that sustainable energy production has wide ranging benefits across the local economy and environment.
StatusFinished
Effective start/end date7/1/1112/31/12

Funding

  • KY Forage and Grasslands Council: $279,903.00

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