Why Rail is key to the UK’s biomass supply chain

Reliable biomass transport is essential to keeping the UK’s renewable power stations supplied with the fuel they need. Biomass logistics brings unique challenges: handling very high volumes, maintaining fuel quality (biomass must stay dry), limited freight paths on a busy rail network, and the need to align with net zero targets.

DB Cargo UK helps customers overcome these challenges by providing:

-Trains of up to 26 wagons carry biomass pellets, ensuring a secure supply to power stations

-Specialist wagons keep wood pellets dry and intact, preserving fuel quality

-Direct rail flows operate from Immingham, Hull, Tyne and Liverpool to power stations. Other options can be designed to tailor our service  to customers requirement.

-Unlike wind or solar, biomass supply is not intermittent; DB Cargo ensures consistent 24/7 deliveries