SOURCE: The National Alliance of Forest Owners (NAFO) and The National Council for Air and Stream Improvement, Inc. (NCASI)
July 14, 2022
BY Thomas Meth, president of Enviva
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The assets of Louisiana-based Delta Biofuel are being offered for sale via auction. The company’s purpose-built biomass pellet plant located in Jeanerette, Louisiana, is designed to convert sugarcane bagasse into fuel pellets.
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