Biomass power plant infrastructure upgrades infrastructure investment and jobs

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service R3-Southwestern Region awarded a $752,000 Project Grant to Novo Biopower, LLC, a for-profit limited liability company, to support infrastructure upgrades and new technology installation at its biomass power plant in Arizona. This grant was provided under the USDA's "Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act Financial Assistance to Facilities that Purchase and Process Byproducts for Ecosystem Restoration" program (CFDA 10.725). The funding will enable Novo Biopower to make improvements to its biomass power plant, which focuses on maximizing the efficient use of wood resources and byproducts for environmentally-sustainable power generation. In 2022, the company also received a $185,167 USDA Wood Utilization Assistance grant to install a cooling tower sand filtration system at another of its biomass power plant facilities, extending the life of wood materials used at the plant. Additionally, Novo Biopower was awarded a $24,220 USDA Rural Housing Service grant in 2023 for the production of advanced biofuel.