Heightened imports of biofuel will be needed for any significant “greening” of New Zealand’s electricity supply, according to a new report. The report casts doubt on the viability of the previous government’s plans to make electricity 100% renewable by 2030. However, the WSP report suggests using biofuels for peak electricity use is easier said than done, for reasons of expense and practicality. The report also finds fault with biodiesel, saying using it to fire an electricity peaking plant would produce very expensive power. The report concludes that electricity peaking generators powered by imported biofuels are realistic, and says some infrastructure for gas importation already exists.

Source: Stuff June 20, 2024 02:57 UTC