Pellet Mill Press - February 7, 2023

North Carolina DEQ issues modified air quality permit to Enviva The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) has issued a modified air quality permit to Enviva Pellets LLC – Ahoskie Plant. The permit requires the facility to install new air pollution control devices. READ MORE SHARE
Drax announces $50M expansion to Aliceville facility As global demand for biomass continues to surge, Drax has announced a $50 million expansion at its Aliceville, Alabama, wood pellet plant that will increase capacity by nearly 50 percent, from 250,000 tons to 380,000 tons. READ MORE SHARE
	Report: Canadian wood pellet exports up 5% in 2022 Canadian wood pellet production for 2022 remained stable with the previous year, according to a report filed with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service’s Global Agricultural Information Network. Exports were up an estimated 5 percent. READ MORE SHARE
Japan proposes default GHG values for solid biobased fuels Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has proposed default GHG emissions values and calculation methods for biobased fuels that are eligible to participate the country’s feed-in tariff and feed-in premium (FIT/FIP) programs. READ MORE SHARE
Canfor announces plans to close Chetwynd pellet plant Canadian forest products company Canfor Corp. on Jan. 25 announced it will permanently close its pellet plant in Chetwynd, British Columbia, as part of a restructuring of its operations within the province. READ MORE SHARE
USDA solicits applications for wood energy projects The USDA’s Forest Service has announced it will offer $41 million through the 2023 Wood Innovations Grant and 2023 Community Wood Grant programs to spark innovation and create new markets for wood products and renewable wood energy. READ MORE SHARE
	Origin reports mechanical completion of Ontario facility Origin Materials Inc. on Jan. 27 announced the mechanical completion of Origin 1, a commercial-scale sustainable materials production facility located in Sarnia, Ontario. The company also recently announced progress with financing for Origin 2. READ MORE SHARE
Minnesota governor aims to increase bioincentive program funding Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has proposed to increase funding for the state's Minnesota’s Bioincentive Program, which aims to spur private investment in the production of advanced fuels, renewable chemicals and biomass thermal energy. READ MORE SHARE