Can you still buy Bord na Mona briquettes?
Image of Bord na Móna briquettes. BORD NA MÓNA (BnM) has said that briquette manufacturing at its last remaining factory will end in 2024. The restoration project will focus on 80,000 acres of BnM bogs.
What are Bord na Mona briquettes made of?
The Bord na Móna Smokeless Peat Briquettes are suitable for stoves and open fires. These smokeless briquettes are clean and easy to light and are made from 100% natural produce.
How many briquettes are in a pallet?
A pallet consists of 84 bales.
Can you burn peat briquettes in a wood burning stove?
Peat briquettes can be burned in a wood stove, but because of the different properties between peat and firewood, it may not be an efficient way to heat your home. Firewood is denser than peat which makes it burn longer with fewer emissions when compared to burning peat briquettes.
How many kg is a bale of briquettes?
12.5kg
Irish Peat Briquettes – 12.5kg Bale (22 Blocks)
What does a bale of briquettes weight?
Bord Na Mona Irish Peat Briquettes – Bale 12.5kg : Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools.
How do you burn peat briquettes?
One method to start a fire is to use firelighters. Place two peat briquettes into the stove (or your solid fuel of choice), a couple of inches apart. Place a piece of firelighter or two between the two briquettes and then place two more briquettes across the top.
Why should peat not be burned?
Peat is the most damaging fuel in terms of global warming; even worse than coal. It has a lower calorific value than coal (generating less energy per tonne when it is burned) and yet it produces higher CO2 emissions per unit, so it is the least climate-efficient way to produce electricity or heat in Ireland bar none.
Are briquettes going to be banned in Ireland?
A requirement to emit less than 10 grams of smoke per hour when burned will apply to all coal and related products sold in Ireland, including manufactured solid fuel and peat briquettes. This will be further reduced to five grams by 2025.
When does Bord na Mona stop making briquettes?
BORD na Móna has revealed it will stop making peat briquettes after 2024 as part of a “Brown to Green” plan. The company formally ended all peat harvesting on its lands around the country yesterday. Derrinlough briquette factory in Offaly will manufacture peat briquettes for three more years.
How many bricks are in Bord na Mona?
Bord na Mona peat briquettes have a long burn time and a high heat output, and of course will create that homely feeling you can only get with the scent of burning real Irish peat. Approx 20 -24 individual bricks in a bale of briquettes.
How long does it take to burn Bord na Mona?
Bord na Mona peat briquettes have a long burn time and a high heat output, and of course will create that homely feeling you can only get with the scent of burning real Irish peat. Approx 20 -24 individual bricks in a bale of briquettes. Each briquettes will burn for about 3 hours.
Who is the CEO of Bord na Mona?
Chief Executive Tom Donnellan said Bord na Móna is becoming a “climate solutions company” and will focus on renewable energy. He said: “The Brown to Green strategy has involved the transformation of Bord na Móna from a traditional peat business into a climate solutions company.