Good for Iredell County, and its working forests.
Green Grid is designed to be a strong local citizen, bringing jobs and tax revenue to the county while giving the region's loggers and mills a dependable new market.
Jobs, investment and a stronger tax base.
A project of this scale puts people to work and money into the community, during construction and for the long life of the plant.
Local jobs
Skilled construction work during the build, then long-term operations and maintenance roles once the plant is running.
County tax base
A substantial new industrial facility that contributes to local revenue supporting schools, services and infrastructure.
Regional spend
Ongoing purchasing from local loggers, haulers, contractors and suppliers keeps dollars circulating in the area.
Specific job and revenue figures will be shared as the project's plans are finalized.
A dependable market that strengthens working forests.
Green Grid buys the low-value wood that traditional lumber markets leave behind, so it complements the timber industry instead of competing with it.
- More revenue per tract from previously low-value fiber
- Better harvest economics and load optimization
- Makes thinning operations financially viable
- Predictable, long-term regional fiber demand
- Clears storm debris and reduces wildfire fuel loads
- Supports healthier, actively managed forests
Built to fit the community it sits in.
We know a project like this only works with the trust of the people around it. Our commitment is to be transparent about our plans, responsible in how we operate and responsive to the community throughout.
Work in forestry? Let's talk.
If you're a logger, landowner or mill in the region, we'd like to hear from you.
Forestry partners