Biomass Waste Quantities and Energy Potential for Leeds City Council

A case study by Daisy Thomas of the University of Leeds quantifies waste biomass resources available to Leeds City Council. The dataset provides an annual current biomass potential of (55±8)×10³ tonnes and (19±7)×10⁷ MJ/year, with a future potential of (90±9)×10⁵ tonnes and (20±5)×10⁹ MJ/year. It was last updated on 2016-06-14 and includes a methodology for other local authorities to replicate.

Use Cases

• Estimate municipal renewable energy capacity based on quantified waste biomass resources.
• Replicate the biomass assessment methodology for other local authority areas.
• Model future energy scenarios based on potential changes to waste management strategy.
• Inform local development plans with evidence on available biomass energy sources.

Strengths

• Provides specific quantified outputs: (55±8)×10³ tonnes and (19±7)×10⁷ MJ/year for current potential.
• Includes a documented methodology intended for replication by other councils.
• Contains both current and future potential estimates, with future figures of (90±9)×10⁵ tonnes and (20±5)×10⁹ MJ/year.

Limitations

• Last updated 2016-06-14; freshness should be verified.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

University of Leeds (Daisy Thomas, Charlotte Weaver, Weiyi Yao) in conjunction with Leeds City Council.

Collection Method

Case study applying a created hierarchy of biomass quantification techniques.

Time Range

Annual estimates (time period of assessment not specified).

Freshness

2016-06-14

Geography

Leeds City Council area, United Kingdom.