JEANERETTE, La. --- Delta Biofuel announces groundbreaking ceremony of their new facility will be held on Wed., July 12, 2023, at 9 a.m. at 2702 J. Patout Burns Rd. in Jeanerette.

Delta Biofuel recently announced their $100 million final investment decision for the construction and start-up of a full-scale renewable fuel production facility in Iberia Parish that will convert sugarcane waste into feedstock for low-emissions energy generation.

The facility will be the first of its kind in North America for its use of bagasse, a byproduct of sugarcane production, to manufacture biomass fuel pellets on a commercial scale that offer a lower-cost and stronger greenhouse gas reduction profile versus other biomass fuels, such as wood pellets, used in power generation.

“Iberia Parish is poised for growth, and we are excited to hear that Delta Biofuels has reached this project milestone,” said Iberia Parish President M. Larry Richard. “We look forward to continuing progress with the project, the jobs it will create and the investment it will bring.”

The company is expected to create 126 new direct jobs with an average salary of $62,500. Louisiana Economic Development estimates the project will result in an additional 149 indirect jobs, for a total of 275 new jobs in the Acadiana region.

“We are excited that this project has reached this significant milestone,” said Mike Tarantino, president and CEO of the Iberia Industrial Development Foundation. “Delta Biofuel's investment in Iberia Parish is another indication that our parish is growing, and we look forward to welcoming them to our community.”

For more information, contact Mike Tarantino at (337) 367-0834 or by email.