Pellet Mill Press - June 21, 2022

Enviva commemorates first shipment from the Port of Pascagoula Enviva Inc. held a ceremonial gathering at its newly opened terminal at the Port of Pascagoula, Mississippi, on June 15 to commemorate the first shipment of sustainably sourced biomass to international power and heat producers. READ MORE SHARE
USDA: US wood pellet exports at 659,071 metric tons in April The U.S. exported 659,071 metric tons of wood pellets in April, down from 801,396.9 metric tons in March, but up from the 635,463.4 metric tons exported in April 2021, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on June 7. READ MORE SHARE
	National Carbon Capture Conference & Expo opens call for speakers The call for speaker presentation ideas is now open for the 2022 National Carbon Capture Conference & Expo (NCCC) taking place Nov. 8-9, 2022, in Des Moines, Iowa. The NCCC will accept speaker abstracts through July 8. READ MORE SHARE
JAPEX breaks ground on 50 MW pellet-fueled plant in Japan Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. Ltd. (JAPEX) announced it has broken ground on the Ozu Biomass Power Plant, a 50-megawatt (MW) wood pellet-fueled facility under development in Ozu City, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. READ MORE SHARE
Biden nominates McKalip to serve as chef ag negotiator at USTR President Biden on June 8 announced his intent to nominate Doug McKalip to serve as chief agricultural negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR). The USDA, USTR and USGC have spoken out in support of his nomination. READ MORE SHARE
EIA: Densified biomass fuel sales reach 870,000 tons in February The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently released data showing U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 720,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in February, with sales reaching 870,000 tons. READ MORE SHARE
EIA updates bioenergy generation, capacity forecasts Renewables are currently expected to account for 22 percent of U.S. electricity generation in 2022 and 24 percent in 2023, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released June 7. READ MORE SHARE