# Calculating emissions for biomass use for electricity production

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**Created:** [20 December 2024 14:44 UTC](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/calculating-emissions-for-biomass-use-for-electricity-production/398 "2024-12-20T14:44:57Z")\
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**Post date:** [20 December 2024 14:44 UTC](https://community.carbonaltdelete.eu/t/calculating-emissions-for-biomass-use-for-electricity-production/398/1 "2024-12-20T14:44:57Z")

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My client uses compost in a biomass electricity generator so is an energy producer. The question is that it remains unsure what the emissions are for this.

Option 1: Flanders classifies biomass electricity generation as green energy, leading to zero emissions. But maybe this is more for the user of the electricity?  
Option 2: The EU has a calculation method for biomass inputs. Article 31 Calculation of the greenhouse gas impact of biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels. [Directive - 2018/2001 - EN - EUR-Lex](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/2018/2001/oj)

I am 100% certain how to calculate these emissions. Can someone help me clarify this?