ADA Carbon Solutions, a provider of powder activated carbon and subsidiary of Advanced Emissions Solutions, announced it is exploring plans for a potential $251 million expansion of its production facility in Red River Parish. The upgraded facility would introduce a new proprietary process that converts purified coal waste to granular activated carbon used for municipal water purification, soil and groundwater contaminant remediation and renewable energy.
The company anticipates the start of construction in November, and completion by the end of 2026. If the project moves forward as outlined, the company expects to create 103 direct new jobs with an average annual salary of more than $55,000, while retaining 121 current positions. Louisiana Economic Development estimates the project would result in an additional 283 indirect jobs, for a total of 386 new jobs in the Northwest Region.
ADA provides products and services that purify the air, ground and water by controlling mercury and other contaminants released by coal-fired power generators and other contaminants in industrial and municipal processes. The company has two additional holdings in nearby Natchitoches Parish – a custom processing facility and Five Forks Mine, which sources raw materials.
To support the project in Coushatta, the state of Louisiana has prepared a competitive incentives package including the comprehensive workforce development solutions of LED FastStart and a $2 million performance-based grant for construction and infrastructure expenditures. The company is also expected to participate in the state’s Industrial Tax Exemption and Quality Jobs programs.
