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Best Practice Guide GlossaryBrowse the glossary alphabetically: PEAT Return to list of termsA heterogeneous mixture of partly decomposed organic matter that has accumulated in a water saturated environment over a very long period of time. Peat geologically is considered a very young form of coal and has a heating value of 6,600 Btu/pound in situ. California has minor peat resources. Source: California Energy Commission |