A government backed biomass project in Goesan, South Korea, is facing operational failures. While the facility provides heating to local households, the combined heat and power generators are idle due to a shortage of high quality wood chips and a lack of processing equipment. Critics point to poor economic viability, noting that the cost of collecting and transporting domestic biomass often exceeds the cost of imports. The project highlights the gap between carbon neutral policy goals and the practical realities of rural energy infrastructure.
