An agricultural waste-to-energy facility is coming to Western Kentucky.
Governor Andy Beshear announced the Green Energy Parks $142 million dollar investment in Carlisle County.
The facility will convert locally sourced agricultural byproducts, like corn stover, livestock manure, and distillers grains from Kentucky’s bourbon industry into natural gas and food-grade liquid carbon dioxide.
When fully operational, the facility will employ 20 people.
The plant in Arlington will produce 1.47 million British thermal units of renewable natural gas annually and process approximately 575 tons of agricultural feedstock per day at full capacity.
Carlisle County Judge/Executive Greg Terry spoke on the jobs being created: “This agricultural development is the kind of strategic growth our county needs. We are proud to welcome a project that builds on our local strength and positions us for a brighter, more successful future. We are excited to see this project come to development, and the creation of jobs opportunities within Carlisle County is always a win.”
The Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority approved up to $900,000 in tax incentives based on the company’s investment of $142 million dollars, if annual job creation metrics are met.
