Biomass imports

[HauHe]

In scenarios with strong decarbonisation OSeMBE starts, if allowed, to import large amounts of biomass.

While an actual limit would be hard to define, an option could be to introduce differen sources of biomass imports.
E.g. landlocked countries will face higher import costs for imports from other countries then countries with harbour infrastructure.
Anyhow a mjor issue in the context is Italy, has many harbours. So different prices won't be the ultimate solution...

[willu47]

We agreed

• No biomass imports for landlocked EU countries
• Biomass imports for port countries constrained to values from reports (@EmiFej)

[willu47]

Could take a high scenario from the ENSPRESSO scenarios to inform imports.

Use 50% of the high scenario value for pellets in 2020-2050 (assume 50% pellets used for heat generation, 50% for electricity generation).

[EmiFej]

50% of the ENSPRESSO scenario "High scenario" values used as EmissionLimit. New EMISSION implemented (BMIM - Biomass Imported). Values range from 142-472 PJ between 2020-2050.

[EmiFej]

@HauHe and @willu47 , should biomass imports be removed for landlocked EU countries in all scenarios other than LimBio?

[HauHe]

Good question. In the end there are not many countries fully land locked no? Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary. Am I missing one?
I would tend to say yes, ban imports in these countries. But then we should do some update of the biomass sector, so that they have the option to import, but at a higher price. Perhaps a Master's thesis next spring.