Project River's Biomass Claims Under Fire | Chattanooga News

A $11 billion industrial dream in Charleston, Tennessee, called Project River, promises self-powered energy from natural gas and biomass—using pine trees to fuel a massive 1,500 megawatt complex. Backed by the Wright family, it claims to revive logging with 1,700 jobs, using pyrolysis tech. But experts like Dr. Stephen Smith warn: no U.S. plant operates at that scale on biomass, and pyrolysis hasn’t proven viable for such large output. With public skepticism mounting, a community meeting Tuesday night is your chance to ask tough questions before this colossal plan takes root. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bd954eac0d2a6cc9