Biomass assessments for local authorities - a case study
type: Dataset
keyword: Energy
keyword: garden
keyword: arboricultural
keyword: household
keyword: recycle
keyword: wood
keyword: slurry
keyword: methane
keyword: construction
keyword: waste
keyword: timber
keyword: animal
keyword: Food
landing page: https://datamillnorth.org/dataset/biomass-assessments-for-local-authorities-a-case-study-2zxwq
description: A dataset provding a comprehensive dataset outlining the quantities of some biomass resources available to Leeds City Council and the methodology used can also act as a guideline of assessment techniques suitable for other local councils to use in their own biomass assessments. Case study The aim of this study was to characterise and quantify the waste biomass resources available to Leeds City Council, calculating the annual mass available and the corresponding potential annual energy output from such resources. This is to form part of the solid evidence base that is required for Local Planning Authorities to incorporate local forms of renewable energies into their development plans. Various waste biomasses were assessed, as well as the future potential of these resources if further alterations to the strategic running of LCC were made. A hierarchy of biomass quantification techniques was created with the aim of producing a methodology that other local councils can follow in their own biomass assessments. The technique was successfully applied, giving an annual current biomass potential of (55±8)×103 tonnes per annum, equivalent to (19±7)×107 MJ/year, with a potential future annual mass and energy of (90±9)×105 tonnes and (20±5)×109 MJ/year. A MJ or megajoule is the equivalent of a one tonne vehicle moving at 160km/hour. Further information The case study was produced by Daisy Thomas, University of Leeds, in conjunction with Leeds City Council The holistic report was produced by Daisy Thomas, Charlotte Weaver and Weiyi Yao, Universtiy of Leeds in conjunction with Leeds City Council. For further information you can contact Daisy at py11dbt@leeds.ac.uk
issued: 2016-06-14T10:46:56+00:00
modified: 2016-06-14T12:34:06+00:00
publisher: Leeds City Council

Wood biomass
type: Distribution
description: results
issued: 2026-08-22T08:05:21.223407
modified: 2026-08-22T08:05:21.198188

Holistic report
type: Distribution
description: LCC Consultancy Holistic Report
issued: 2026-08-22T08:05:21.223403
modified: 2026-08-22T08:05:21.198064

Case study
type: Distribution
description: LCC Consultancy Quantification report
issued: 2026-08-22T08:05:21.223406
modified: 2026-08-22T08:05:21.198140

Wet biomass
type: Distribution
description: results
issued: 2026-08-22T08:05:21.223408
modified: 2026-08-22T08:05:21.198229