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Drax has announced a $50 million expansion at its Aliceville, Alabama wood pellet plant. The investment will increase production capacity by nearly 50 percent, from 250,000 tons to 380,000 tons.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe expansion at the Aliceville plant allows Drax to increase production capacity in the state while further investing in the local community and creating more job opportunities for Alabama residents,\u201d said Matt White, executive vice president of North America operations for Drax.<\/p>\n
The expansion includes upgrades to existing systems as well as new truck dumps and pelletizer units, which will allow for an increase in the amount of sawmill residuals processed. The additional capacity is expected to begin commissioning in 2024.<\/p>\n
\u201cTogether with our Demopolis plant, Aliceville plays a critical role in our ability to meet the growing global demand for wood pellets because it provides Europe and Asia with reliable, renewable electricity to help displace coal from their energy systems,\u201d said White.<\/p>\n
Drax\u2019s goal is to increase its global pellet production capacity from around 5 million tons to 8 million tons by 2030.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"