Enviva Celebrates Its Recently Opened Wood Biomass Facility in George County, Mississippi With Ceremonial Ribbon Cutting - Seite 2

Located in a robust fiber supply basket, the Lucedale plant sources low-value wood from areas within 75 miles of the facility, creating durable markets for local landowners and incentives to keep land as forests. As the world’s largest producer of wood pellets, the company embraces its stewardship role in the forest products industry by encouraging the use of sound and scientifically proven forestry practices to improve forest health and productivity in the region.

“The opening of the Lucedale plant is a momentous occasion for the State, the County, and the entire forest products industry,” said Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson. “As one of the State’s largest agriculture industries, Mississippi’s forest products industry is thriving – and Enviva plays a big part of it. By utilizing low-value wood, Enviva has created a new market that, in turn, provides landowners and loggers with additional income while also incentivizing forest growth. We are so proud that Mississippi wood is being used in Enviva’s pellets to power homes and industry all over the world,” concluded Commissioner Gipson.

Enviva has worked diligently to become a valued member of the community by developing long-term relationships with local businesses and neighbors, and by providing strong support to various organizations such as local churches, departments of public safety and law enforcement, as well as youth development and sports programs.

“This project was made possible through community partnerships. The County worked closely with our utility partners - electric, water, and natural gas - to provide the resources for this plant to operate. We worked with our state and federal legislative partners to help funded these vital expansions,” said Frankie Massey, George County Board of Supervisors. “Our partnership with Enviva has brought this state-of-art facility to our Industrial Park providing new jobs, enhancing our infrastructure, and improving our property tax base.”

Enviva is progressing along its path to more than double production capacity over the next five years, from 6.2 million MTPY to approximately 13 million MTPY. Today’s announcement follows the news of Enviva’s recently opened terminal at the Port of Pascagoula and its forthcoming wood pellet manufacturing plant in Bond, MS. Between Enviva’s current Amory and Lucedale, MS plants, and its terminal at the Port of Pascagoula, MS, Enviva continues to renew its commitment to bringing new jobs and economic development to the Magnolia State.