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Released October 15, 2020 | SUGAR LAND
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Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Americans are dreading the possibility of yet another nationwide wave of fresh COVID-19 cases, but it might be too late to stop it: Drier weather conditions and heavily attended indoor gatherings (particularly for the holidays) are likely to drive up infections. More than 30 states recently reported a week-over-week increase in COVID-19 cases, according to Johns Hopkins University, with Indiana, Minnesota and North Dakota hitting highs for each of the past eight days. Industrial Info is tracking nearly $4.4 billion in active projects across these three states that have been delayed or otherwise affected by COVID-19 precautions.
Click on the image at right for a graph detailing U.S. projects in Indiana, Minnesota and North Dakota that have been affected by COVID-19, by industry.
EDF Renewables North America's (San Diego, California) estimated $574 million Indiana Crossroads Windfarm in Chalmers, Indiana, had been scheduled to begin construction this month, but its kickoff was pushed back to next March, at the earliest. Nonetheless, developers of the 302-megawatt (MW) generation facility, which is expected to comprise 80 turbines, recently signed Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives Incorporated (NASDAQ:IEA) (Indianapolis, Indiana) for engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of the station. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.
Among the largest projects in Indiana to face significant delays is Lehigh Hanson Incorporated's (Irving, Texas) estimated $600 million cement plant expansion and modernization in Mitchell, Indiana. The company wants to replace a trio of aging rotary kiln lines and boost cement production from 780,000 to 2.8 million tons per year. But the construction kickoff, once set for February of this year, will not begin until second-quarter 2021 at the earliest, with one official telling Global Cement News that "supply chain certainty, material deliveries and, importantly, worker availability" were among the factors challenged by the pandemic. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.
Biofuel projects also are facing setbacks in the states most struggling with COVID-19. Fulcrum BioEnergy Incorporated (Pleasanton, California) is seeking permits for a large-scale biofuel plant in Gary, Indiana, which is designed to process municipal solid waste into 33 gallons per year of renewable transportation fuel. The project had been set to begin construction in the fourth quarter, but its kickoff has been delayed to third-quarter 2021 at the earliest. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.
In Minnesota, a pair of proposed fuel-pellet projects from an initiative named NorthStar Pellets are facing delays due to COVID-19 precautions. Wood pellet plants in Bemidji and Grand Rapids were touted earlier this year as lifelines to Minnesota's once-iconic forest products market, which has seen more than 150 of its lumber mills close in the past 15 years, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Neither project is expected to begin construction until mid-2022, at the earliest. For more information, see Industrial Info's reports on the Bemidji and Grand Rapids projects.
In North Dakota's prosperous Bakken Shale, Phillips 66 (NYSE:PSX) (Houston, Texas) had been planning to answer growing demand for takeaway capacity with the 350,000-barrel-per-day (BBL/d) Liberty Pipeline system, a multi-phase joint venture with Bridger Pipeline LLC (Casper, Wyoming) that would carry crude oil to Cushing, Oklahoma. Construction on the 1,300-mile pipeline had been expected to kick off earlier this year, but is now unlikely to begin before third-quarter 2022. The biggest factors are supply-chain concerns and an overall reduced demand for refined oil. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.
Nonetheless, companies have managed to complete some major projects in the area that had faced months of delays due to COVID-19 precautions. Great River Energy (Maple Grove, Minnesota) was in the process of wrapping up the dismantlement and demolition of its coal-fired power station in Stanton, North Dakota, this summer, but had to push it back about a month to August. The 184-MW facility is among several coal-fired plants in the region that have closed or are being prepared for closure, one of the largest being Great River Energy's 1,151-MW Coal Creek Power Station in Underwood, North Dakota, which is set to begin in late 2022 and has yet to have its schedule affected by COVID-19. For more information, see Industrial Info's reports on the Stanton and Underwood projects.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR), with global headquarters in Sugar Land, Texas, six offices in North America and 12 international offices, is the leading provider of global market intelligence specializing in the industrial process, heavy manufacturing and energy markets. Industrial Info's quality-assurance philosophy, the Living Forward Reporting Principle, provides up-to-the-minute intelligence on what's happening now, while constantly keeping track of future opportunities. Follow IIR on: Facebook - Twitter - LinkedIn. For more information on our coverage, send inquiries to info@industrialinfo.com or visit us online at http://www.industrialinfo.com.
Click on the image at right for a graph detailing U.S. projects in Indiana, Minnesota and North Dakota that have been affected by COVID-19, by industry.EDF Renewables North America's (San Diego, California) estimated $574 million Indiana Crossroads Windfarm in Chalmers, Indiana, had been scheduled to begin construction this month, but its kickoff was pushed back to next March, at the earliest. Nonetheless, developers of the 302-megawatt (MW) generation facility, which is expected to comprise 80 turbines, recently signed Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives Incorporated (NASDAQ:IEA) (Indianapolis, Indiana) for engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of the station. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.
Among the largest projects in Indiana to face significant delays is Lehigh Hanson Incorporated's (Irving, Texas) estimated $600 million cement plant expansion and modernization in Mitchell, Indiana. The company wants to replace a trio of aging rotary kiln lines and boost cement production from 780,000 to 2.8 million tons per year. But the construction kickoff, once set for February of this year, will not begin until second-quarter 2021 at the earliest, with one official telling Global Cement News that "supply chain certainty, material deliveries and, importantly, worker availability" were among the factors challenged by the pandemic. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.
Biofuel projects also are facing setbacks in the states most struggling with COVID-19. Fulcrum BioEnergy Incorporated (Pleasanton, California) is seeking permits for a large-scale biofuel plant in Gary, Indiana, which is designed to process municipal solid waste into 33 gallons per year of renewable transportation fuel. The project had been set to begin construction in the fourth quarter, but its kickoff has been delayed to third-quarter 2021 at the earliest. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.
In Minnesota, a pair of proposed fuel-pellet projects from an initiative named NorthStar Pellets are facing delays due to COVID-19 precautions. Wood pellet plants in Bemidji and Grand Rapids were touted earlier this year as lifelines to Minnesota's once-iconic forest products market, which has seen more than 150 of its lumber mills close in the past 15 years, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Neither project is expected to begin construction until mid-2022, at the earliest. For more information, see Industrial Info's reports on the Bemidji and Grand Rapids projects.
In North Dakota's prosperous Bakken Shale, Phillips 66 (NYSE:PSX) (Houston, Texas) had been planning to answer growing demand for takeaway capacity with the 350,000-barrel-per-day (BBL/d) Liberty Pipeline system, a multi-phase joint venture with Bridger Pipeline LLC (Casper, Wyoming) that would carry crude oil to Cushing, Oklahoma. Construction on the 1,300-mile pipeline had been expected to kick off earlier this year, but is now unlikely to begin before third-quarter 2022. The biggest factors are supply-chain concerns and an overall reduced demand for refined oil. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.
Nonetheless, companies have managed to complete some major projects in the area that had faced months of delays due to COVID-19 precautions. Great River Energy (Maple Grove, Minnesota) was in the process of wrapping up the dismantlement and demolition of its coal-fired power station in Stanton, North Dakota, this summer, but had to push it back about a month to August. The 184-MW facility is among several coal-fired plants in the region that have closed or are being prepared for closure, one of the largest being Great River Energy's 1,151-MW Coal Creek Power Station in Underwood, North Dakota, which is set to begin in late 2022 and has yet to have its schedule affected by COVID-19. For more information, see Industrial Info's reports on the Stanton and Underwood projects.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR), with global headquarters in Sugar Land, Texas, six offices in North America and 12 international offices, is the leading provider of global market intelligence specializing in the industrial process, heavy manufacturing and energy markets. Industrial Info's quality-assurance philosophy, the Living Forward Reporting Principle, provides up-to-the-minute intelligence on what's happening now, while constantly keeping track of future opportunities. Follow IIR on: Facebook - Twitter - LinkedIn. For more information on our coverage, send inquiries to info@industrialinfo.com or visit us online at http://www.industrialinfo.com.
