(3) Despite of its seasonal nature, another alternative to increase the supply of residues for power generation is by exploring the potential use of less sought after large fibre, palm frond and chipped trunk to substitute for commonly used by-products.
Besides reducing dependency on traditional burning fuels such as EFB, palm kernel and fibre, it certainly provides a variety of biomass fuel to participating enterprises and would cushion the biomass trading price. Moreover, under normal circumstances three quarters of these solid wastes are left on site for nutrient recycling and mulching purposes without any value added activities. Constructing an on-site power plant
could be considered to eliminate biomass mobilisation cost from the field to the plant.