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| Optimum uses of biomass technology | ||
| System | Indicative load kW | Capital cost (£/kWh) |
| Gas-fired boiler | 50 | 85 |
| Ìý | 400 | 45 |
| Biomass-fired boiler | 50 | 500 |
| Ìý | 500 | 250 |
| Indicative costs | ||
| Biomass-fired CHP | 1,000 | 450 |
| Allowance for stand-alone boiler house and fuel store £30,000-60,000 for 50kWh system | Ìý | Ìý |
| Fuel costs | Ìý | Ìý |
| Wood chip: 1.5 to 2.5p/kWh | Ìý | Ìý |
| Wood pellet: 3 to 4.5p/kWh | Ìý | Ìý |
| Fuel oil: 4.3 to 4.8p/kWh | Ìý | Ìý |
| Natural gas: 2.5 to 3.2p/kWh | Ìý | Ìý |
| Bottled LPG: 6.8 to 7p/kWh | Ìý | Ìý |
| Indicative costs exclude flues and plan room installation | ||
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