The biomass market has witnessed one of its most challenging periods in the last twelve months as wood pellet prices fell sharply across the globe to record lows. Oversupply in the market coupled with weaker demand in Europe has been the catalyst for the bearish pricing that has affected pellet producers’ across North America and Europe.

However there are reasons to be optimistic as we look towards 2017 and beyond. Danish wood pellet demand is set to soar with the conversion of Dong Energy’s Studstrup and Avedøre Power Plants to increase their annual wood pellet consumption to 1.8 million tonnes of which 1.2 million tonnes will be used at Avedøre and 600,000 tons at Studstrup.  While in the Netherlands, the market has been boosted by the return of national subsidies that should see RWE’s Amer power plant return to action in 2017 followed by co-firing at other plants that could see an additional 3mn tonnes of wood pellet demand.

In the wood chip market, Scandinavia continues to lead the way in terms of demand via district heating and combined heat and power (CHP) projects. In Denmark, Dong and Hofor look set to add 2mn tonnes of chip demand by 2019 and in Sweden Fortum have started commissioning their new CHP plant in Stockholm that will add a further 1,000,000 tons of wood chip demand from Scandinavia.

Key players in both wood pellets and wood chips will join us at CMT’s 2nd Biomass Trade & Power Europe, in Copenhagen to discuss the supply and demand fundamentals and provide much needed insight and analysis into what to expect in the months and years ahead.

Key highlights include the pre-conference site visit to Hofor’s Amager Wood Pellets Fuelled CHP Power Plant, and up to 8 hours for networking and discussion with your prospective partners.

Find Answers, Clarify & Discuss the following:

• Will pellet pricing start to rise in 2017?
• What role has fluctuating currencies played in the market?
• How much new demand can we realistically expect from the Netherlands?
• Will it be possible for Russian producers to supply on long-term off-take?
• How has wood chip demand grown and where is future demand likely to come from?
• What role does biomass play in Scandinavian district heating?
• Is Asian demand set to outpace that of Europe?

Sign up today with your team and enjoy attractive early bird and group discounts!  Contact hafizah@cmtsp.com.sg to register and for more details.

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This event is an excellent platform to promote your organization to influential players and investors in the industry. Sponsorship opportunities available include Corporate, Exclusive luncheon & Cocktail sponsor.

Exhibition/ catalogue display can be arranged upon request. Contact Fiona@cmtsp.com.sg or (65) 6346 9138