For 30 years, Södra Skogsenergi AB has provided solid biomass fuel from forestry. Deliveries have steadily increased, but there is more that can be taken advantage of from the forest.

Södra Skogsenergi mainly supplies major customers, heat and power stations, wood pellet facilities and other industries.

The market for Södra Skogsenergi AB is growing rapidly. Major customers such as district heating plants are extending their capacity. More and more people want to use biomass to heat homes, offices, industries and other premises.

Södra Skogsenergi's total deliveries are equivalent to heating about 175,000 detached homes. We are responsible for about a fifth of the market for biomass in Southern Sweden.

The large and wide range of biomass is an important reason for customers to choose Södra Skogsenergi to be their supplier. Local production is another good argument. It is neither economically nor ecologically defensible to transport biomass great distances.

Södra's great experience of timber transport, storage and handling included, is useful for ensuring effective deliveries of solid biomass.

Södra Skogsenergi buys raw materials from Södra's industries and from the members. Bark, chips and wood pellets are purchased from industry - particularly the sawmills. Forest chips and firewood for energy use are purchased from the members. Södra also harvests peat, both for energy and horticultural use.

Together with our suppliers and customers, we carry on extensive development work. One example is the new way of harvest stumps and other residual products for transport to the depots. Stumps may become an important addition as raw material for solid biomass and contribute to meeting the increasing demand for biomass.

Moving production from the forest to the depots will increase flexibility and reduce costs.

Södra is also participating in projects that will make it possible to produce biogas on an international scale.

Facts about Södra Skogsenergi AB 2009
Net sales: SEK 600 million (approximately 85 USD)
Number of employees: 17
Supplies: 4.3 million cubic metres