Wood pellets set to cut coal dependence

Posted: 14 Mar 2025

Energy and Climate Change Minister Simon Watts is welcoming a Memorandum of Understanding by Genesis Energy and Carbona to produce torrefied wood pellets with the potential to replace coal with biomass at Huntly Power Station.

“This Memorandum of Understanding is an encouraging step towards affordable, secure and sustainable energy that supports economic growth,” Mr Watts says.