Cost of Wood Fuel

Wood Chip

Commercial delivery of 30% moisture content wood chips could cost in the range £115 to £150 per tonne (2023 prices) depending upon the size of the fuel delivery vehicle, the means by which it can be discharged into the fuel silo, the geographical location of the biomass installation and the kind of purchase contract (spot market supply v long term contract supply).

Pellets

Commercial delivery of 10% moisture content wood pellets could cost in the range £300 to £360 per tonne (2023 prices) depending upon whether it is blown or bagged, the size of the fuel delivery vehicle, the means by which it can be discharged into the fuel silo, the geographical location of the biomass installation and the kind of purchase contract (spot market supply v long term contract supply).