Advantages of Biomass

• Creates no harmful carbon dioxide emissions
• Because of clean use, receives tax credits from U.S. government 
• Biomass products are abundant and renewable

Disadvantages of Biomass 

• Very expensive energy
• Relative inefficiency
• Biomass products are on land that can easily burn

Coal

Coal is  fossil fuel formed in swampy ecosystems from the remains of the plants.

Advantages of coal

• Easily transported to areas in the world
• Inexpensive to buy on an open market
• Can be used to build power stations almost anywhere