Abstract
We review research and evaluate the economics of short-rotation intensive culture (SRIC) for the production of wood energy feedstocks in six regions of the U.S. The economics of SRIC are evaluated for present conditions under two sets of assumptions about anticipated advances in technology. The results show that delivered SRIC feedstock costs using available technology are likely to range between $3.00 and $4.10/GJ. Based on estimates of technological advances in tree breeding and selection, cultural management, and harvesting, delivered costs could be lowered to under $2.00/GJ. Advances in genetics, cultural management, and harvesting needed to reduce SRIC costs are technically attainable by the year 2000.
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