Georgia

In Georgia, the supply of diverse biomass sources is widely distributed throughout the state. This supply distribution would allow for the creation of biorefineries thoughout the rural areas of the state. Using IMPLAN data, an economic analysis was conducted that evaluated the impact of a biorefinery that used 440 dry tons of biomass daily. The study results indicated that $32.7 million in direct and indirect impacts would be generated from the goods and services produced by one plant. Each plant would directly employ 19 individuals with another 76 indirect jobs created, for a total of 95 jobs. The state tax revenue generated from one facility would equal $991,000 per year.

Again, these figures are for one biorefinery facility in the state of Georgia. Based on resource availability, researchers indicate that 17 facilities with a 440 dry ton/day requirement could be constructed and only 10% of the biomass resource would be utilized.