In Georgia, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that the Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it is awarding an $80 million grant to Avapco LLC, a biofuel, biochemical and biomaterials company that currently operates a refinery in Thomaston, to boost production of sustainable jet fuel. In 2016, the company received a $4.7 million DOE grant for a phase 1 pilot demonstrating its method for converting woody residue from sawmills, paper and pulp plants into sustainable aviation fuel. Phase 1 of the company’s project was successful, the DOE said. Now, the fresh resources will be used to fund construction of a larger plant capable of producing 1.2 million gallons of jet fuel annually, plus sustainable material for the rubber industry. The new plant, likely to be located in Thomaston, is expected to be operational by 2026, said Avapco’s chief technology officer Kim Nelson.
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