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Page 1: Growing the New Tomorrow… SowHarvestReap Mesquite Fuels & Agriculture

Growing the New Tomorrow…Growing the New Tomorrow…

SowSow HarvesHarvestt

ReapReap

Mesquite Mesquite FuelsFuels

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AgricultureAgriculture

Page 2: Growing the New Tomorrow… SowHarvestReap Mesquite Fuels & Agriculture

WELCOMEWELCOME to the to the 2007 2007

Texas Renewables Texas Renewables ConferenceConference

Texas Biomass Electric Generation

Firing up in TEXAS

Page 3: Growing the New Tomorrow… SowHarvestReap Mesquite Fuels & Agriculture

Speaking Today:Speaking Today:

Texas Biomass Electric Generation Firing up in TEXAS

Anthony Callendrello, Nacogdoches Power LLC

Steven McGuire, Biofuels Power Corporation

Paul Pabor, Waste Management Inc.

John Robins, Mesquite Fuels & Agriculture

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Texas Biomass Electric Generation Firing up in TEXAS!

Texas needs to catch up with other statesTexas needs to catch up with other states

Support for BiomassSupport for Biomass• Recent passing of HB 1090

• State REC

• Federal carbon credits & PEC

• Utilities & Industry

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Other States

Texas Biomass Electric Generation Firing up in TEXAS!

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• Open Burn vs. Burning in a plant

• Reduction in Carbon Emissions

• Reduction of Coal and Natural Gas use

• 24/7 Renewable Energy

• Sustainability

Texas Biomass Electric Generation Firing up in TEXAS!

Environmental ImpactEnvironmental Impact

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• Liquefaction of Biomass

• Creating a market for Biomass feed stock

Texas Biomass Electric Generation Firing up in TEXAS!

Other OpportunitiesOther Opportunities

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• 8 Mega Watt Plant Hamlin, TX Spring 2008

• Secured Air Permit

• Interconnection Case Study AEP

• Looking for more potential sites

Texas Biomass Electric Generation Firing up in TEXAS!

Mesquite Fuels & AgricultureMesquite Fuels & Agriculture

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Texas Biomass Electric Generation Firing up in TEXAS!

TechnologyTechnology

• Use patented gasification system

• Using existing boiler & turbine technology

• Ability to create energy

• Ability for cogeneration

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• Eradicate non-native plant

• Hydrology

• Create revenue for land owners

• Use of Government funds

Texas Biomass Electric Generation Firing up in TEXAS!

Impact on West TexasImpact on West Texas

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“It’s called fire… It is a new way to recycle wood”

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Mesquite Fuels & AgricultureMesquite Fuels & Agriculture

Contact:Contact:2300 Valley View Rd2300 Valley View Rd

Irving, TX 75062Irving, TX 75062Office: 972-871-2111Office: 972-871-2111Fax: 972-871-2124Fax: 972-871-2124

www.mesquitefuels.comwww.mesquitefuels.com