Peat production in 2013 and news in Estonia Estonian Peat Association Erki Niitlaan, Jüri Tiidermann.
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Peat production in 2013
and news in Estonia
Estonian Peat Association
Erki Niitlaan, Jüri Tiidermann
Slide 2
Content
Weather and production in 2013
Important issues in 2013
Latest news
Slide 3
Weather in 2013
Sunshine hours
Last five year average – 1 100
Slide 4
Weather in 2013
Days without rain
Last five year average – 72,5
Slide 5
Weather in 2013
Rainfall, mm
Last five year average – 300 mm
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Production in 2013
Peat production 2007 - 2013, thousand tons
1200
~1050
901
842
900
900
897
700
600
626
300
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
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Production in 2013
Despite relatively dry season:
• there hasn’t been any significant peatland fires
in Estonia in 2013!
• due to weather conditions in the beginning of
production season there could be higher risk for
self-heating of remaining stockpiles!
• there is not that much peat available than
rumored!
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Important issues in 2013
Economic situation
Despite good season expenditures
of peat production have been raised.
Mainly because:
- 01.04.2013 peat extraction fees have increased
from 1,4 €/t to 1,68 €/t (2,42 €/t in 2015)
- fuel price has rised
- increase of the vages
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Important issues in 2013
Challenges in energy
Peat consumption in electricity production has decreased due
to fact that electricity support system is more favorable for CO2
free wood fuels (difference between peat and wood support is
per 20 EUR/MWh). In addition electricity producers who use
peat as a fuel have to buy CO2 allowances.
Boiler houses with 20 MW and less capacity should use more
peat as they are outside of CO2 trading system and do not have
to buy CO2 allowances. In current circumstances peat is most
economic fuel for them and the cheapest heat energy comes
from milled peat. Unfortunately most of district heating
companies do not have suitable boilers installed.
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Important issues in 2013
International cooperation
All Baltic peat associations made all-out effort for
improving proposed Responsibly Produced Peat
(RPP) certification system.
Based on Brussels meeting in spring our proposals
were accepted therefore Baltic peat associations
withdraw their principal opposition to RPP.
In the board of RPP Mrs. Ilze Ozola will represent
Baltic peat producers. Representative from Estonian
environmental NGO will represent environmental
side of Baltic countries.
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Latest news
New book
In august new key
book was published
The Sphagnum
mosses of Estonia
by Kai Vellak, Nele
Ingerpuu and Edgar
Karofeld
Slide 12
Latest news
New machinery
Pisten Bully tractor will be tested in Nurme Turvas
near Pärnu Estonia in next two weeks. All who would
like to see test works please contact:
Mr. Arli Kanter - +372 5343 5533
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Latest news
23. – 29. September EPA
members will have a field trip
to Spain to study peat usage
in Spanish horticulture.
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Latest news
Slide 15
Latest news
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Thank you!
• Mmmm, millised on piirid kus ma võin toimetada?
Peat production in 2013
and news in Estonia
Estonian Peat Association
Erki Niitlaan, Jüri Tiidermann
Slide 2
Content
Weather and production in 2013
Important issues in 2013
Latest news
Slide 3
Weather in 2013
Sunshine hours
Last five year average – 1 100
Slide 4
Weather in 2013
Days without rain
Last five year average – 72,5
Slide 5
Weather in 2013
Rainfall, mm
Last five year average – 300 mm
Slide 6
Production in 2013
Peat production 2007 - 2013, thousand tons
1200
~1050
901
842
900
900
897
700
600
626
300
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Slide 7
Production in 2013
Despite relatively dry season:
• there hasn’t been any significant peatland fires
in Estonia in 2013!
• due to weather conditions in the beginning of
production season there could be higher risk for
self-heating of remaining stockpiles!
• there is not that much peat available than
rumored!
Slide 8
Important issues in 2013
Economic situation
Despite good season expenditures
of peat production have been raised.
Mainly because:
- 01.04.2013 peat extraction fees have increased
from 1,4 €/t to 1,68 €/t (2,42 €/t in 2015)
- fuel price has rised
- increase of the vages
Slide 9
Important issues in 2013
Challenges in energy
Peat consumption in electricity production has decreased due
to fact that electricity support system is more favorable for CO2
free wood fuels (difference between peat and wood support is
per 20 EUR/MWh). In addition electricity producers who use
peat as a fuel have to buy CO2 allowances.
Boiler houses with 20 MW and less capacity should use more
peat as they are outside of CO2 trading system and do not have
to buy CO2 allowances. In current circumstances peat is most
economic fuel for them and the cheapest heat energy comes
from milled peat. Unfortunately most of district heating
companies do not have suitable boilers installed.
Slide 10
Important issues in 2013
International cooperation
All Baltic peat associations made all-out effort for
improving proposed Responsibly Produced Peat
(RPP) certification system.
Based on Brussels meeting in spring our proposals
were accepted therefore Baltic peat associations
withdraw their principal opposition to RPP.
In the board of RPP Mrs. Ilze Ozola will represent
Baltic peat producers. Representative from Estonian
environmental NGO will represent environmental
side of Baltic countries.
Slide 11
Latest news
New book
In august new key
book was published
The Sphagnum
mosses of Estonia
by Kai Vellak, Nele
Ingerpuu and Edgar
Karofeld
Slide 12
Latest news
New machinery
Pisten Bully tractor will be tested in Nurme Turvas
near Pärnu Estonia in next two weeks. All who would
like to see test works please contact:
Mr. Arli Kanter - +372 5343 5533
Slide 13
Latest news
23. – 29. September EPA
members will have a field trip
to Spain to study peat usage
in Spanish horticulture.
Slide 14
Latest news
Slide 15
Latest news
Slide 16
Thank you!
• Mmmm, millised on piirid kus ma võin toimetada?