Potential of Agricultural Biomass for Energy Production Purposes in Lubelskie Province

The purpose of this paper was to estimate biomass and by-products from plant production (straw, hay, natural fertilizer) in Lubelskie province, as well as demonstrate energy potential possible to obtain from maize as a co-substrate for biogas production. The estimates and related assumptions show that this region has a high energy potential amounting to 26 966.6 TJ/year, which can be gain from biomass and by-products from plant production. The area also possesses significant sources of potential for agricultural biogas production and can provide 195 350.8 dam3/year biogas, which may be converted into thermal energy – 5586.4 TJ/year or electricity – 1241 GWh/year.