Any material, excluding fossil fuels, which is or was a living organism that can be used as a fuel directly or after a conversion process. Peat is not a biomass.
Biomass fuel:
Fuel derived from biomass.
Sustainable biomass fuel:
Fuels derived from biomass sources that do not aggravate global warming. The biomass carbon functions in a short cycle such that regrowth is balanced with emissions and sustainable land use practices are employed. Biomass currently disposed of via landfilling, land application and/or incineration is considered eligible.
Contingency biomass fuel:
Dedicated energy crops procured from agricultural producers in Manitoba and/or biomass fuels purchased from biomass fuel manufacturers.
Firm capacity:
The capability to deliver energy when called for by the energy consuming load(s).
Combined heat & power (CHP):
The simultaneous production of heat and power from a fuel source in order to achieve a high rate of fuel conversion efficiency.
Customer sited load displacement generation:
On-site energy generation that supplies part or all of the customer’s own energy needs.
