Biomass Plant Operations and Impact

Oxana Energia operates a biomass plant in Spain, producing electricity from straw combustion. The plant features innovative architecture and a process that includes straw collection, combustion, and electricity generation. It significantly reduces CO2 emissions and uses combustion residues as fertilizer. The plant is a pioneering project in Europe, promoting renewable energy and energy independence.

What is the annual electricity generation capacity of the biomass plant?

• 250 million kilowatt hours

• 200 million kilowatt hours

• 150 million kilowatt hours

• 100 million kilowatt hours

How many hours per year does the biomass plant operate?

• 6,000 hours

• 7,000 hours

• 8,000 hours

• 9,000 hours

What unique architectural feature was included in the biomass plant's design?

• Wooden beams

• Steel roof

• Concrete pillars

• Glass walls

What is the purpose of the visitor's gallery in the biomass plant?

• To house the control room

• To store equipment

• To observe the production process

• To provide office space

What is the temperature of the steam sent to the turbine?

• 540 degrees centigrade

• 480 degrees centigrade

• 520 degrees centigrade

• 440 degrees centigrade

How is the electricity generated at the biomass plant transformed before transmission?

• To 66 kilo volts

• To 55 kilo volts

• To 44 kilo volts

• To 33 kilo volts

What happens to the steam after it passes through the turbine?

• It is stored in tanks

• It is converted back into water

• It is released into the atmosphere

• It is used for heating

How much CO2 emission is avoided annually by the biomass plant?

• 200,000 tons

• 150,000 tons

• 250,000 tons

• 100,000 tons

What is done with the ash produced from the combustion process?

• It is used as agricultural fertilizer

• It is recycled into building materials

• It is discarded

• It is stored in landfills

What is one of the main objectives of the Spanish renewables plan for 2005-2010?

• Decrease solar energy

• Expand nuclear power

• Reduce CO2 emissions

• Increase coal usage