The potential of phytoremediation, as a cost-effective in situalternative to conventional technologies for remediation ofcontaminated brownfields, has often been pointed out. Yet, phyto-technologies have failed to find widespread adoption in practice. Togain social and commercial acceptance of these technologies, there isa clear requirement of field studies that provide information onsuccess and failures. The aim of this study was to investigatebenefits and potential risks with phyto-stabilisation on brownfieldsusing bioenergy-crops.