Zilkha Biomass

Manufacturer of proprietary 'black' wood pellet.

Investment

  • NMTC Amount: $11,386,500
  • Total Project Cost: $49,599,774

IMPACT

  • 119 FTE jobs
  • 300 construction jobs

Investor

Project Description

Manufacturer of proprietary ‘black’ wood pellet. Zilkha manufactures a patented, next generation ‘wood pellet for baseload renewable energy generation. Zilkha purchased an abandoned traditional wood pellet facility out of bankruptcy in a rural economically depressed community. Zilkha renovated the existing plant and created skilled jobs in a county with high unemployment. Zilkha’s wood pellets replace coal in power plants without requiring expensive retrofits, providing a cleaner, renewable alternative to coal while reducing air and water pollution.

MAP

Address: 1256 County Road 78, Selma, AL 36703

Census Tract: 1047956100

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