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Biomass Fuel Availability Biomass Fuel Availability Berlin, New Hampshire Prepared for: Clean Power Development Clean Power Development May 2008

Innovative Natural Resource Solutions LLC Innovative Natural Resource Solutions LLC • Forest industry and land conservation firm based o est dust y a d a d co se at o based in Keene, NH – Office in Portland, Maine • Significant practice in biomass energy, particularly on wood supply – Over 40 biomass fuel supply analysis – Around the country – Over 20 in New England Over 20 in New England • Offer independent view of biomass fuel supply including fuel infrastructure challenges etc including fuel, infrastructure, challenges, etc.

Biomass Supply for Clean Power – Berlin, NH Biomass Supply for Clean Power Berlin, NH • All existing major markets are expected to All existing major markets are expected to continue operations • Need to secure volume of wood at a given • Need to secure volume of wood at a given price point • Desire to limit exposure to diesel price D i li i di l i fluctuations • Biomass secured from local and regional sources – no imports from distant sources

30, 60 and 90 Minute Drive Time 30, 60 and 90 Minute Drive Time

30 mile radius, 60 Minute Drive Time 30 mile radius, 60 Minute Drive Time * Growth and Removal Figures exclude Public Lands

30 mile radius, 60 Minute Drive Time 30 mile radius, 60 Minute Drive Time

Products from a Single Tree Products from a Single Tree Tops and branches – Chipped for biomass or mulch, or left in woods 8’ to 16’ – Depending upon quality and local markets sent to sawmill pulp mill local markets, sent to sawmill, pulp mill or chipped 8’ to 16’ – Saw log – sent to sawmill

Annual Timber Harvest Volumes by Product, C Coos County, 1998 ‐ 2005 C 1998 2005

Timber Harvest in Coos County, NH by Product Type, 1998 ‐ 2005 b d 2,500,000 2,000,000 Tons Green 1 500 000 1,500,000 1,000,000 500,000 ‐ roundwood roundwood whole tree chips whole tree chips

Modeled WTC Availability, Coos County, NH, 1998 ‐ 2005 2,500,000 2,000,000 Tons Green roundwood 1,500,000 modeled WTC 1,000,000 1,000,000 availability l b l whole tree chip 500,000 production (actual) ‐

Modeled WTC Availability, Coos County, NH, 1998 ‐ 2005 700,000 600,000 Tons 500,000 Green 400,000 modeled WTC availability 300,000 Whole tree chips – potentially available h l h ll l bl whole tree chip 200,000 production (actual) 100,000 ‐

Potentially Available Whole Tree Chips, y p , Coos County, NH, 1998 ‐ 2005 350 000 350,000 300,000 Tons 250,000 , Green T 200,000 150,000 100,000 50,000 ‐

MW Production from Potentially Available Whole Tree Chips, Coos County, NH, 1998 ‐ 2005 y, , 25 pacity 20 Mean – 17 MW Biomass Cap 15 10 10 MW of 5 0 Assumes 1.7 green tons per MWh, 90% capacity factor

Pulpwood Harvest in Coos County, NH p y, 1998 ‐ 2005 800,000 800 000 700,000 Tons 600,000 Green T 500,000 400,000 300 000 300,000 200,000 100,000 0

MW Potential from One Third of Pulpwood H Harvest in Coos County, NH, 1998 ‐ 2005 t i C C t NH 1998 2005 20 18 Capacity 16 14 of Biomass 12 Mean – 13 MW 10 8 MW 6 4 2 2 0 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Assumes 1.7 green tons per MWh, 90% capacity factor

Biomass Availability from o ass a ab y o Incremental WTC Production and 1/3 of Pulpwood Production Coos County, NH, 1998 ‐ 2005 600,000 500,000 Tons Green To 400,000 300,000 200,000 Potential WTC 100,000 1/3 of pulpwood ‐ 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Potential MW Production from Potential MW Production from Incremental WTC Production and 1/3 of Pulpwood Production Coos County, NH, 1998 ‐ 2005 45 40 pacity 35 Biomass Cap 30 25 Mean – 29 MW MW of B 20 20 15 10 5 0 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Assumes 1.7 green tons per MWh, 90% capacity factor

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