Key Takeaways
- Permit Milestone: Strategic Biofuels has received a draft Class VI Well Permit from the Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy (C&E) for its carbon sequestration complex.
- Project Innovation: The Louisiana Green Fuels (LGF) project features a 100 MW wood-fired power plant, the first of its kind to combine power production and carbon storage in a single parish.
- Carbon Sequestration: The facility is designed to capture and permanently store over one million tons of CO2 annually in a dedicated reservoir one mile beneath the site.
- Economic Development: The project is expected to create 75 full-time and over 300 indirect jobs, providing a critical economic lifeline to the regional forestry and logging industry.
- High-Quality Credits: LGF will generate over one million durable Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) credits annually through a strategic collaboration with Carbon Direct.
Strategic Biofuels Advances Louisiana Green Fuels Project
Strategic Biofuels, a developer of renewable energy solutions, has reached a significant regulatory milestone with the issuance of a draft Class VI Well Permit. This permit, issued by the Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy, is only the third of its kind in the state and the first to cover a multi-well project. The approval specifically supports the carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) component of the Louisiana Green Fuels initiative.
The project is located in Caldwell Parish and centers on a 100 MW wood-fired power plant. This facility will provide 75 MW of carbon-neutral electricity to the Louisiana grid, with the remaining power used to fuel the onsite carbon capture and storage operations.
Integration of CCS and Strategic Biofuels Infrastructure
The LGF project is vertically integrated, meaning the three core elements—power generation, carbon capture, and storage—all occur within the same local area. This design eliminates the need for long-distance CO2 pipelines. The storage reservoir, situated approximately one mile underground, has three times the capacity required for Phase I, allowing for future expansion.
Strategic Biofuels has collaborated with industry leaders for technical execution. SLB has completed the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) for the sequestration complex, while Kiewit Engineering Group Inc. provides pre-FEED services for the power and capture facilities.
Leadership on Strategic Biofuels Local Impact
“This milestone reflects the unwavering focus of our team on delivering a project that merges proven technology, ideal geology, and deep community partnership,” said Dr. Paul Schubert, Chief Executive Officer of Strategic Biofuels. “We are not just reducing emissions; we are actually removing them permanently and doing it all while bringing a first-of-its-kind critical resource to Louisiana.”
Bob Meredith, Chief Operating Officer of Strategic Biofuels, added, “With this milestone, the path to the start of construction is coming into clear view… Louisiana Green Fuels is more than a clean energy project; it’s a catalyst for lasting economic and environmental transformation.”
Environmental and Economic Transformation in Caldwell Parish
The project is positioned to support the northern Louisiana logging industry by utilizing 1.3 million tons of sustainably sourced forestry feedstock annually. Beyond energy production, the facility will generate high-quality Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) credits. These credits will be managed through Carbon Direct to meet rigorous standards for global financial and academic institutions.
Following a 30-day public comment period and a public hearing scheduled for April 9, 2026, Strategic Biofuels anticipates receiving a final Permit to Construct within approximately 90 days. This follows the company's 2023 air permit approval and successful environmental justice reviews, ensuring no adverse impact on the local community.
