Woodland Biofuels To Invest $1.35 Billion In World’s Largest Ultra-Green Hydrogen Facility

Woodland Biofuels is investing $1.35 Billion to build the world’s largest carbon-negative renewable natural gas (RNG) plant and ultra-green hydrogen facility in Southeast Louisiana.

The facility is located in the Globalplex multimodal facility at the Port of South Louisiana.

The ambitious project will build the world’s largest carbon-negative RNG facility in Phase 1 and the largest carbon-negative ultra-green hydrogen plant in Phase 2.

Woodland Biofuels, based in Toronto, will use waste biomass to produce biofuel for transportation, heating and heating generation. The first phase of commercial operations will begin in 2028.

During the construction phase, the company plans to generate around 500 temporary construction jobs and 110 permanent positions with competitive wages.

Louisiana Economic Development (LED) estimates that an additional 259 indirect jobs will be created, bringing the total to 869 new jobs. 369 of these positions are expected to be permanent.

The facility’s contribution to reducing carbon dioxide will have a major environmental impact. Phase 1 is planned to sequester around 210,000 tonnes of CO2 per year, with Phase 2 increasing this figure to 660,000 tonnes, making the project one of the world’s largest carbon dioxide removal operations.

State officials have praised the project’s impact on the local economy.

The program has great potential to create jobs and boost the economy, and leaders believe that Louisiana’s skilled labour and state-of-the-art infrastructure will be key to its success.

Louisiana Economic Development stated that this project shows the state’s strategic position in supporting the growth of sustainable energy companies.

The facility will be located at the Port of South Louisiana, considered one of the top energy transfer centers in the United States. This investment supports continued efforts to diversify the state’s energy sector, particularly in renewable and green technology.

The Port’s CEO stated that the initiative would strengthen the region’s leadership in energy innovation and benefit the local economy by creating high-paying jobs for River Region families.

The state has provided Woodland Biofuels with an incentive package worth over $250 million to support the project. The packages include workforce training, infrastructure development, and performance-based rewards.

Woodland Biofuels is expected to benefit from Louisiana’s Quality Jobs and Industrial Tax Exemption programs, which will help the company manage costs and grow.

The initiative has been appreciated as a crucial part of the region’s commitment to an “all of the above” energy strategy, which combines traditional energy sources with cutting-edge renewable technologies.

Greater New Orleans Inc. leaders have praised the investment’s impact, saying it will establish the region as a leader in renewable natural gas and hydrogen production.

Reference: Woodland Biofuels

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