How many tonnes of horse manure does it take to heat Helsinki?
The electricity needs for the FEI World Cup Jumping qualifiers in Finland came entirely from horse poo
28 October 2019 - 13:02
Bengaluru — Horse power has a different meaning at the Helsinki International Horse Show as the electricity needs for the FEI World Cup Jumping qualifiers comes entirely from horse manure.
More than 100 tonnes of manure from 370 horses was used to create 150MW hours of energy that not only provided electricity for the four-day event but also heated homes in the Finnish capital...
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