HIGHLAND Council has said a current Europe-wide shortage of wood pellets will not affect schools in Lochaber which have biomass heating systems installed, after sufficient supplies were secured.
A dozen schools and other council properties across Lochaber have biomass heating systems. However, a local authority spokesperson assured the Lochaber Times: ‘The council has secured fuel supplies of pellet and chips from our heating contractor and is unaffected by any shortage.’
Schools and other council premises in Lochaber which have biomass heating systems installed are Arisaig Primary School, Caol Community Campus, Charles Kennedy Building, Eigg Primary School, Fort William Gaelic Primary School, Inverlochy Primary School, Invernevis House Resource Centre, Lochaber High School, Lochaber Leisure Centre, Lochaline Primary School, Lochyside RC Primary School and Lundavra Primary School.