Table 5 Impact of cost variations on SRC annuities from SRC production with (a) no drying but reduced commodity prices of 93€ t od (80%—according to [98]), (b) drying with waste energy from biogas plants—10% biomass loss according to [70]
Annuities in € ha−1 of SRC production variants | |||
|---|---|---|---|
408 (93) | 421 (116) | ||
Cost position | Reference value | Fresh wood chips [a] | Dried wood chips [b] |
Preparation and planting | 2107€ | ±15 | ±15 |
Harvesting and chipping | 880€ (16€ tod −1) | ±15 | ±15 |
Re-conversion (incl. fertilizer application) | 1900€ (1600 + 300) | ±7 | ±7 |
Transportation (20 km) | 725€ (14€ t od −1) | ±14 | ±14 |
Transportation to biogas plant (5 km) | 357.5€ 6.5€ | – | ± 6 |
Drying costs | 385€ (7€ t od −1) | – | |
Yield-level (±10%) | 55 t od rot−1 | ±70 | ±72 |
Price-level (±10%) | 93 t od −1/116 t od −1 | ±92 | ±104 |
Area (1 ha) | 5 ha | ±25 | ±25 |
Slope (10%) | 0% | ±11 | ±11 |