ENplus expects to certify more than 14 million tons of pellets in 2021

ENplus confirms that total production of certified pellets reached 12.3 million tons in 2020 and forecasts that the amount for the current year will exceed 14 million tons, according to data provided by producers to the Eur Pellet Council (EPC). These record volumes are linked to the continued expansion of the scheme and the growing number of certified companies.

A month ago, ENplus announced that it had surpassed 1,100 pellet producers and distributors with active certificates in 47 countries around the world.

The certification scheme has spread most recently in Poland, Ukraine, and Russia ; most of the latest certified companies are located there, although there is also growing interest in the system among pellet companies in South America.

With over 3 million tons, Germany remains the largest producer of ENplus-certified pellets in 2020. Austria continues in second place, followed by Russia, while Poland has moved into fourth place ahead of France and Spain . All the countries in the top six have increased their certified production compared to the previous year, except for France.

“We continue to see strong demand for certification in most European countries Eur According to our latest data, ENplus certified production accounts for more than 85% of pellet volumes in at least 10 European countries eur and national programs for the transition to greener energy, we expect many more end users to seek high-quality pellets, which bodes well for the future of certification ,” said Catalina Elena Dumitru, system director.

In Spain, more than 450,000 tons were certified in 2020, 10.8% more than in 2019. Pablo Rodero, head of certification in Spain and president of the European Pellet Council Eur points out that our country “ follows the positive trend in Eur of the world in the use of certified pellets due to the ever-increasing environmental awareness and commitment of citizens.”

Fight against fraud

ENplus management continues to dedicate considerable resources to combating fraud in the use of the seal. As of April 2021, nearly 740 cases of fraud had been identified and resolved.

To help end users identify fraudulent companies, a blacklist is kept up to date on the web .

Due to the pandemic, ENplus has been unable to organize its usual schedule of in-person training for certified companies and partners. To ensure that quality managers at certified companies are properly trained and have the knowledge to oversee the implemented quality management system, an e-learning .