Emerson to Automate $2B Louisiana Biomass Plant with 100MW Carbon-Neutral Power
Emerson will automate Strategic Biofuels’ $2 billion Louisiana Green Fuels biomass facility, which processes 1.3 million tons of forestry residuals annually into 100 megawatts of baseload power. The first-of-its-kind plant integrates commercial-scale carbon capture and sequestration to permanently store 1.1 million metric tons of CO₂ underground each year.
1. Project Details
Strategic Biofuels’ Louisiana Green Fuels facility represents a $2 billion investment in biomass power, converting 1.3 million tons of forestry residues each year into 100 megawatts of reliable electricity. The wood-fired plant is the first in the U.S. fully integrated with commercial-scale carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) targeting long-term CO₂ storage nearly a mile underground.
2. Emerson Automation Scope
Emerson will deploy its DeltaV™ Automation Platform alongside Rosemount™ smart sensors, Micro Motion™ flow meters, Flexim™ gas analysis solutions, control and isolation valves, and AspenTech® data management software to optimize performance, safety, and reliability of this novel carbon-neutral power system.
3. Environmental and Market Impact
By capturing and sequestering 1.1 million metric tons of CO₂ annually, the project enhances Louisiana’s clean energy infrastructure and establishes a replicable pathway for biomass-based carbon-neutral power. Success could bolster Emerson’s leadership in clean energy automation and drive future demand for large-scale CCS deployments.