Friday, June 30, 2023
Enviva, one of the world’s recognized and leading producer of sustainably sourced woody biomass, breaks ground on its upcoming Epes plant under construction in Sumter County, Alabama.
“It is an honor to be here in Sumter County with Governor Ivey and local officials to celebrate this momentous occasion of breaking ground on a fully contracted, state-of-the-art wood pellet production facility in West Alabama”
Enviva has been active in Sumter County since its initial assessment of the site in 2018. In 2020, Enviva acquired over 300 acres in the Epes Industrial Park, located next to the Tombigbee River in Sumter County, to build its largest wood pellet production plant. The business started building its fully contracted Epes plant in July 2022. It will have a nameplate capacity of 1.1 million metric tonnes per year and be in service by mid-2024, with production ramping up to full capacity by 2025.
Enviva will construct a cutting-edge sustainable biomass production facility at a brownfield site in Epes, Alabama, according to the updated permit, strengthening Sumter County’s connections to the international market and creating jobs and infrastructure in the area.
Image Source: Woodworking Network
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