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Bon Wier, Texas — USA BioEnergy, in partnership with Texas Renewable Fuels, is set to convert the former Louisiana-Pacific plywood mill site on Farm to Market Road 363 into a $2.8 billion advanced biorefinery. The facility will transform forest byproducts, such as sustainably sourced wood waste and thinnings, into low-carbon fuels like renewable naphtha and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Governor Greg Abbott announced the project in 2022 with an initial $1.7 billion investment, which is expected to create over 140 permanent jobs. USA BioEnergy has secured more than 1,600 acres in Bon Wier for the refinery, aiming to turn an idle property into a clean energy hub by 2025. The refinery has entered a 20-year offtake agreement with Southwest Airlines for up to 680 million gallons of SAF.