with Hazelwood…little change…to burn wood….evidence… already accredited…from native forests for generation of renewable energy certificates…(and only pay $0.0588/MWh royalty for brown coal, Robber Barons)…majority-owner, GDF Suez, controlled by French company Engie…well versed in biomass technology overseas…spent 125 million euros ($184 million) converting Belgian power station in Rodenhuize in 2011, amongst others. Engie declined several requests by ABC for interview to discuss international biomass experience…to co-fire a 1000MW power station with 3 per cent biomass, around 200,000 tonnes of ‘waste’ would be required…
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