IFP
is working with some of the largest utilities in Europe to develop innovative
supply chain relationships to source traditional and new biomass feedstock and
accredited liquid bio oils.
IFP
has emerged as a leader in sourcing and trading sustainable biomass materials
because it has identified and is responding to:
-
the
anticipated demand for industrial scale biomass, especially torrified fuel, for co-firing in conventional coal
burning power stations in Europe;
-
new
opportunities to co-fire industrial scale crop residues, grown exclusively for energy,
which are now actively being
pursued in markets such as the UK for their higher renewable energy credits; and
-
the
growing fuel market for residential and small commercial wood pellet stoves and
central heating systems.
IFP’s
strengths are:
·
low
counterparty risk derived from a strong equity base.
·
world-class
supply chain management provides opportunities to combine biomass cargoes with
other IFP traded products to achieve freight efficiencies.
·
bankable
counterparty for new projects.
·
experience
to manage “risk” for long-term contracts.
·
familiarity
and compliance with legislative and environmental certification
requirements.
In an immature but rapidly developing marketplace, IFP aims to achieve sustainable and dependable supply of consistent quality product to meet customer needs within the framework of government legislation. IFP is able to supply biomass for industrial co-firing, regional combined heat and power projects (CHP), and Energy Service Company (ESCO) concepts for residential heat and power schemes.