SOURCE: U.S. Department of Energy
July 23, 2024
BY U.S. Department of Energy
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Japan-based Renova Inc. on Sept. 30 announced its 49.9 megawatt (MW) Karatsu Biomass Power Plant commenced operations on Sept. 27. The facility is fueled with wood pellets and palm kernel shells (PKS).
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