Barnwell County, South Carolina

There is an abundance of woody biomass generated in the Supply Basin, defined by a 75-mile drive from the Barnwell BDO Zone. 12.1 million green tons per year (gt/yr) of woody biomass is generated, including 6.8 million gt/yr of Sawmill Residuals and 5.3 million gt/yr of Forest Residues.

BDO Zone Assets:

• 12.1 million green tons per year (gt/yr) of woody biomass is generated , including 6.8 million gt/yr of Sawmill Residuals and 5.3 million gt/yr of Forest Residues.
• There is a surplus of 6.7 million gt/yr of woody biomass in the Supply Basin. Most of this surplus is in the form of Forest Residue.
• Woody biomass supply chain is characterized by a large number of potential suppliers: 24 sawmills and 84 loggers/harvesters operating within the Supply Basin.
• The forestry labor market is healthy, and we do not anticipate labor or skill shortages.

BDO Zone Liabilities:

• Year-to-year variation in Sawmill Residual generation. However, the softwood Sawmill Residual generation is more stable.
• Suppliers are subjected to the same external factors: slow lumber markets can negatively affect Sawmill Residual and Forest Residue generation.