Renewable Energy Group broke ground on its $950 million expansion project at its renewable diesel plant in Geismar.
The project expands the plant’s production from 90 million gallons of diesel per year to 340 million gallons. It also adds more than 60 permanent jobs while adding 500 temporary construction positions.
The plant was already one of the first green fuel plants in the state.
Governor Edwards said the expansion gets Louisiana closer to his goal of being net zero on carbon emissions by 2050.
The project is set to be completed by 2023 but will not be fully operational until 2024.
