Woodland Biofuels Proposes Groundbreaking RNG and Green Hydrogen Complex in Louisiana
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- Woodland Biofuels plans to build a $1.35-billion renewable natural gas and green hydrogen complex in Reserve, Louisiana, to produce biofuels from organic waste feedstocks, potentially becoming the largest of its kind globally.
- The project aims to create 110 direct new jobs and remove a total of 870,000 tonnes/year of carbon dioxide from the ecosystem, with the second phase featuring an additional CO2-removal capacity of 660,000 tpy.
- Woodland Biofuels, with experience in biofuel production, is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 283% compared to traditional fuel production methods at the Reserve complex.
- Louisiana Economic Development is supporting the project with a significant incentives package valued at over $250 million, including a $10-million performance-based grant and access to workforce training programs.
Woodland Biofuels Inc., based in Toronto, is proposing a groundbreaking project to construct a combined renewable natural gas (RNG) and green hydrogen complex in Reserve, St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana. The $1.35-billion project will involve the construction of a carbon-negative RNG plant in its first phase, followed by an 'ultra-green hydrogen' plant, making it potentially the largest of its kind globally upon completion. The complex, to be equipped with carbon capture and storage (CCS), is set to start commercial operation in 2028 and create 110 direct new jobs.
The project aims to significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions, with Phase 1 expected to permanently remove 210,000 tonnes/year and Phase 2 to have an additional CO2-removal capacity of 660,000 tpy. Woodland Biofuels, known for its biomass-to-biofuel demonstration plant in Sarnia, Ontario, plans to implement its production process at the Reserve complex, which could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 283% compared to traditional methods.
Louisiana Economic Development is providing substantial support for the project, offering Woodland Biofuels a comprehensive incentives package valued at more than $250 million. This package includes a $10-million performance-based grant, access to workforce training programs, and participation in Louisiana's Industrial Tax Exemption Program (ITEP). The project's front-end engineering and design study is expected to be completed by second-quarter 2025, with a final investment decision anticipated by yearend 2025. The initiative signifies a significant step towards sustainable energy production and economic growth in the region.
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