Bioenergy 2024 Brieflet Draft-REV_Japanese.docx

The document asserts that wood biomass power in Japan and South Korea is not carbon neutral and often emits more CO2 than coal. It criticizes the use of subsidies—such as Japan's FIT system and South Korea's REC system—to support these facilities, arguing that such policies prolong the operation of coal plants and divert investment from wind and solar energy. The report highlights safety risks, including fires and explosions, and notes that the carbon debt of wood biomass can take 44 to 104 years to repay.

• The use of biomass co-firing in both countries is identified as a factor that may delay the phase-out of coal-fired power and obstruct investment in wind and solar energy.
• Safety concerns are highlighted, including at least 12 fires at biomass plants in Japan over the last five years, potentially caused by low-quality fuel.

APA

Global Energy Monitor (n.d.). Bioenergy 2024 Brieflet Draft-REV_Japanese.docx. https://globalenergymonitor.org/sites/default/files/migration/reports/GEM-Japan-and-S.-Korea-bioenergy-brief-Sept-2024-Japanese_11.pdf

Chicago

Global Energy Monitor. Bioenergy 2024 Brieflet Draft-REV_Japanese.docx. n.d. https://globalenergymonitor.org/sites/default/files/migration/reports/GEM-Japan-and-S.-Korea-bioenergy-brief-Sept-2024-Japanese_11.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{globalenergymonitorndbioenergy, author = {{Global Energy Monitor}}, title = {{Bioenergy 2024 Brieflet Draft-REV\_Japanese.docx}}, institution = {Global Energy Monitor}, url = {https://globalenergymonitor.org/sites/default/files/migration/reports/GEM-Japan-and-S.-Korea-bioenergy-brief-Sept-2024-Japanese_11.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }