Gov. Tate Reeves announced Wednesday that SDI Biocarbon Solutions, a joint venture of Steel Dynamics and Aymium, has opened a $300 million facility in Lowndes County in Mississippi’s Golden Triangle.
SDI Biocarbon Solutions said the plant will produce biocarbon for steelmaking without using coal. The company said the facility will use wood pellets as an alternative fuel and is expected to emit far less carbon than burning coal.
“Today, we opened SDI Biocarbon Solutions’ new $300 million facility in Lowndes County — the largest biomass production facility in the world,” Reeves said. “It’s revolutionizing American steel production and solidifying Mississippi as a manufacturing leader. Another huge win for our state!”
SDI Biocarbon Solutions said the facility is expected to have an annual production capacity of 228,000 metric tons. The company said it employs more than 80 people and is located near one of Steel Dynamics’ largest mills.
Jon Ross Myers is the executive editor and publisher of the Mississippi News Network, Mississippi's largest digital only media company. He can be reached at editor@tippahnews.com
