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Drax Group will begin constructing the first of three new \u2018satellite\u2019 pellet plants in Arkansas.<\/em><\/p>\n

The three plants are together expected to produce around 120,000 tonnes of sustainable biomass pellets annually from sawmill residues, supporting the company\u2019s plans to increase self-supply to its power station in Yorkshire, UK.<\/p>\n

Drax will begin construction of the first plant later this month near a West Fraser sawmill in Grant County, with commissioning expected in October. The firm will begin construction on two more plants in other locations in the coming months. In total, Drax will invest $40 million (\u20ac33 million) in the state, creating around 30 new direct jobs and many more indirect jobs across three Arkansas communities.<\/p>\n

Will Gardiner, Drax Group CEO, said: \u201cBy building these new pellet plants Drax is bringing jobs and opportunities to rural communities in Arkansas, boosting the state\u2019s post-COVID economic recovery.<\/p>\n

\u201cThrough this investment, Arkansas will play an important role in combating climate change, supporting Drax to increase the amount of sustainable biomass we produce as part of our plans to pioneer bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS).<\/p>\n

\u201cBy using sustainable biomass, we have displaced coal-fired power generation, reduced carbon emissions and provided renewable electricity for millions of homes and businesses in the UK.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Leola \u2018satellite\u2019 pellet plant in Grant County is expected to produce around 40,000 tonnes of pellets a year. Drax will also utilise the sawdust and other dry residual materials, which are by-products created when timber is processed as West Fraser\u2019s facility.<\/p>\n

\u201cDrax\u2019s ambitious company vision combined with the renowned tenacity and loyalty of Arkansans make this partnership an excellent match,\u201d commented Governor Asa Hutchinson. \u201cI am confident that this investment will benefit both the company and our communities for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n

By co-locating the pellet plants with sawmills, Drax will benefit from lower infrastructure, operational, and transportation costs. Reducing the cost of its biomass supports the company\u2019s ambition to be carbon negative by 2030 by developing BECCS, which could permanently remove millions of tons of CO2<\/sub> from the atmosphere.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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