The Arkhangelsk region will simplify the construction process for pellet boiler houses

The Arkhangelsk Region plans to simplify the construction process for wood pellet boiler plants. Regional authorities have prepared a document that will allow the construction and reconstruction of small-capacity biofuel boiler plants without a construction permit.

The project was developed at the request of Arkhangelsk Region Governor Alexander Tsybulsky and aims to encourage the use of locally produced renewable fuels. It proposes expanding the list of cases in which a construction permit is not required to include modular biofuel boiler plants with a capacity of up to 3 MW.

This decision is expected to reduce administrative barriers and accelerate the implementation of projects to convert thermal power facilities to pellets. Municipalities and the social sector will have additional opportunities to modernize outdated boiler plants operating on solid and liquid fuels, while simultaneously reducing heating costs and improving the environmental situation.

The initiative is also important for the region's forestry industry. The Arkhangelsk Region is a leader in wood pellet production, with an annual output of approximately 560,000 tons. With declining export supplies, developing domestic pellet consumption is becoming a key objective for the industry.

Small-capacity biofuel boiler plants are highly safe, can operate autonomously, and are suitable for heating residential buildings and social infrastructure facilities. Currently, approximately 20 such boiler plants are under construction in the region, and needs assessments indicate significantly greater potential for their implementation.