BIOENERGY
This includes both Agricultural/Forestry Bioenergy (such as animal waste and plant-based sources) and Municipal Bioenergy (such as municipal wastewater and municipal solid waste).
Examples of Bioenergy May Include:
Plant-based Sources
Organic materials are processed and burned to create steam to spin a turbine that generates electricity.
Municipal Wastewater
Gases arising from the breakdown of waste during the sewage treatment process are captured and later burned to generate electricity.
Municipal Solid Waste
Gases, usually methane, are collected from landfills as waste degrades and are later burned to create electricity.
Biomass power plants with 534.4 MW of capacity
Bioenergy/combined heat and power jobs
Ethanol/non-woody biomass jobs
Biofuels jobs
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