Although organic wastes, residues and co-products from a range of processes and industries can potentially be used as biomass feedstock, the two groups primarily responsible for producing biomass fuels are:

• Forest industries
• Agriculture.

Other potential sources are:

The most obvious, and visible sources of biomass in the UK are its woodlands, forests and parks.  Together with the verges of the road and rail transport networks and domestic gardens, they provide the potential for several million tonnes of virgin wood per year for biomass energy from residues such as branches, small round wood (SRW), thinnings, poorly formed wood, stumps and brash. 

High quality timber will continue to be processed by sawmills for the construction, furniture and other industries, and these too will produce residues and co-product such as offcuts, bark and sawdust that are also potentially suitable fuel.

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Agriculture can provide both dedicated energy crops and agricultural residues (e.g. straw) and both can provide valuable biomass fuel.

Further information about potential sources of biomass fuels: