Biomass crops
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Biomass crops have the potential to remove significant amounts of CO2 from the atmosphere. Combining the production of bioenergy, from biomass, with carbon capture and storage technologies (BECCS) could in turn achieve net reductions in emissions. For example, one study has shown the potential for miscanthus to absorb the equivalent of 26 tonnes of CO2 per hectare per year, with 3.05 tonnes of CO2 captured in the roots and rhizomes, or net 2.35 tonnes of CO2 per hectare per year after deducting emissions resulting from production and delivery of the biomass. Capturing and storing some of the carbon dioxide released when the biomass is burnt would further increase the net carbon capture.
