Bioenergy

This includes both Agricultural/Forestry Bioenergy (such as animal waste and plant-based sources) and Municipal Bioenergy (such as municipal wastewater and municipal solid waste).

Examples of Bioenergy May Include:

Plant-based Sources

Organic materials are processed and burned to create steam to spin a turbine that generates electricity.

Municipal Wastewater

Gases arising from the breakdown of waste during the sewage treatment process are captured and later burned to generate electricity.

Municipal Solid Waste

Gases, usually methane, are collected from landfills as waste degrades and are later burned to create electricity.

The Stats on Bioenergy in North Carolina:

17

Biomass power plants with 534.4 MW of capacity

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1,597

Bioenergy/combined heat and power jobs

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519

Ethanol/non-woody biomass jobs

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1,019

Biofuels jobs

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1,491

Jobs from plug-in hybrid Vehicles

1,651

Jobs from electric vehicles