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Research
 Kentucky Switchgrass
for Biomass Project
In December 2008
University of Kentucky and East Kentucky Power Cooperative
demonstrated switchgrass’ potential as an alternative fuel to generate
electricity at East Kentucky Power’s Spurlock Station in Maysville.
This was believed to be the first time switchgrass was used as fuel
for a power plant in Kentucky. The switchgrass was mixed with the coal
feedstock, replacing 1 to 2 percent of the coal normally used. East
Kentucky Power will continue to study switchgrass’ energy potentials,
and could possibly increase the percentage of switchgrass used to 3 to
10 percent.
The
Kentucky Switchgrass for Biomass Project is being conducted by UK’s
College of Agriculture to determine if switchgrass can be grown
sustainably and economically in Kentucky. The four year project is
being funded through a grant to the Kentucky Forage and Grassland
Council from the Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund.
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