Wood briquettes and pellets are excellent in their cost effectiveness

The table of below shows the costs related to the heating of a 150 sq. m residence with a water-based central heating system and provided that the present requirements for heat insulation have been met. Data as of 09.2016

The Estonian climate calls for an annual consumption of heating energy to the amount of 170 kWh per square metre.

FUEL TYPE VOLUME (A) UNIT PRICE MONTHLY ANNUALLY
Wood briquettes 5,5 t 160 64,17 770,00
Firewood (dry) 16,8 rm 60 84,00 1008,00
Wood granules 5,3 t 195 77,29 927,50
Gas 3300 m3 0,44 96,25 1155,00
Electrical heating 25500 kWh 0,095 201,88 2422,50
Heating oil 2,6 t 1000 216,67 2600,00