China Biomass Power Market Size & Outlook, 2021-2030

The biomass power market in China is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 29,271.9 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 7.3% is expected of China biomass power market from 2022 to 2030.
Revenue, 2021 (US$M)
$15,545.8
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$29,271.9
CAGR, 2022 - 2030
7.3%
Report Coverage
China

China biomass power market highlights

  • The China biomass power market generated a revenue of USD 15,545.8 million in 2021 and is expected to reach USD 29,271.9 million by 2030.
  • The China market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.3% from 2022 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, solid biofuel was the largest revenue generating feedstock in 2021.
  • Biogas is the most lucrative feedstock segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Biomass power market data book summary

Market revenue in 2021USD 15,545.8 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 29,271.9 million
Growth rate7.3% (CAGR from 2021 to 2030)
Largest segmentSolid biofuel
Fastest growing segmentBiogas
Historical data2018 - 2020
Base year2021
Forecast period2022 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationSolid Biofuel, Biogas
Key market players worldwideMitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd, Xcel Energy Inc, Ramboll, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc, Orsted A/S, Ameresco Inc Class A, GE Aerospace, Veolia Environnement SA


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, China accounted for 12.8% of the global biomass power market in 2021.
  • Country-wise, China is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Asia Pacific, China biomass power market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • India is the fastest growing regional market in Asia Pacific and is projected to reach USD 12,201.7 million by 2030.

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Solid biofuel was the largest segment with a revenue share of 93.9% in 2021. Horizon Databook has segmented the China biomass power market based on solid biofuel, biogas covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


China is majorly dependent on coal for power generation. However, coal consumption in the country has witnessed a declining trend from 2013 to 2016 as the country committed its stance to steering the fight against global warming and carbon emissions. There has been a progressive rise in gas-based power plants and renewable energy plants based on solar, wind, biomass, and hydro in the country in the past five years. 

The country has witnessed an increase in the installed capacity of bioenergy from 2014 onwards. For instance, the installed capacity of bioenergy in the country had increased from 6.7 GW in 2014 to 31.3 GW by 2023. The availability of abundant biomass resources in China from various sources such as agriculture, animal manure, and forestry has resulted in power plant manufacturers opting for biomass power.

Biomass Power generation in the country witnessed an addition of 1.5 GW of new installations in the first half of 2020. With this, the cumulative installed capacity of biomass power in the country reached 25.2 GW as of the first half of 2020. Moreover, China has plans to increase the share of biomass power by up to 15% in the power mix and to have a cumulative installed capacity of 30 GW of biomass power by 2030.

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