Sustainability Impact Assessment on the Production and Use of Different Wood and Fossil Fuels Employed for Energy Production in North Karelia, Finland

Sustainability Impact Assessment on the Production and Use of Different Wood and Fossil Fuels Employed for Energy Production in North Karelia, Finland

The utilization rate of woody biomass in eastern Finland is high and expected to increase further in the near future as set out in several regional, national and European policies and strategies. The aim of this study was to assess the sustainability impacts of changes in fuel consumption patterns....

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Main Authors: Matias Pekkanen, Diana Tuomasjukka, Michael den Herder, Tommi Suominen, Marcus Lindner, Marja Kolström
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-11-01
Series:Energies
Subjects:
heavy fuel oil
light heating oil
woody biomass
energy production
sustainability indicators
decision support systems
regional decision making
social
economic and environmental indicators
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/5/11/4870

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