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More than 5000 people are employed in the timber industry in Wales.

Any increase in the use of wood fuel will help to increase that number, giving people living in rural areas new opportunities for extra income.


Wood is a very versatile fuel which can produce heat and electricity on both large and small scales. Growing and processing wood for fuel can provide real economic benefits.

Using locally grown timber for fuel, as opposed to fossil fuels, makes sense because it keeps the money used for energy in the local economy and reduces transport costs.

It also keeps fuel as carbon neutral as possible because excess energy is not used in transport.

Producing fuel on the doorstep overcomes the problems of security of supply. Developing a fuel industry that will never run out is good for the future as fossil fuels begin to dwindle.

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