Many rural communities abundant in natural, renewable forest resources have experienced steady economic decline over the last few decades. The closures of paper mills, uncertain wood markets, and ever-changing international influences have idled existing industrial infrastructure and displaced a motivated and ready workforce.
SynSel developments help these communities build resilience. We deploy a decentralized model that places Modular Synthetic Biorefineries close to the source of wood feedstock, targeting these once-prosperous communities for revitalizing development.
A community’s economic benefits from a SynSel Modular Synthetic Biorefinery are tremendous:
Hundreds of construction jobs to build the plant
28 full-time, good paying, permanent jobs to operate the 200 ton-per-day plant
Revival of the timber trade through new harvesting and transportation
Strong tax base from the plant
Additional manufacturing and services jobs to support increased economic opportunities within each community
In addition, SynSel Modular Synthetic Biorefineries are designed to self-generate electricity sufficient for normal plant operations, and to supplement community power needs in emergencies.