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Cameron County, Pennsylvania
The Cameron County, Pennsylvania BDO Zone for Woody Biomass is rated ‘A’.
Rating Issue Date: December 20, 2024.
'A' ratings denote high prospective viability of Feedstock Supply and Infrastructure and low expectations of default risk in the Zone. Capacity to support new biobased plant operations is considered strong.
BDO Zone RatingA
Rating
A
Certified supply
900,000 gt/yr
Feedstock
Woody Biomass
Rated
Dec 2024
Cameron County, PA, BDO Zone Overview
Feedstock quantities are expressed in bone dry tons per year (bdt/yr), while feedstock costs are expressed in USD ($). Maximum transport distance is based on a 75-mile driving distance from the centre point (Emporium, PA).
BDO Zone Assets
- Leading hardwood lumber and wood product manufacturing hub in North America.
- Adequate logging and transportation capacity to support new large-scale bioprojects.
- Synergy between pulpwood markets and silvicultural objectives in public forests.
- High quality infrastructure attributes, including low-cost natural gas, low electricity rates, and rail access.
BDO Zone Liabilities
- Feedstock likely to be procured over distances greater than 55 miles due to proximity to competitors.
- Aging workforce and need for improved recruitment.
BDO Zone, 25 mi
Supply Zone, 75 mi
Competition Zone, 150 mi
Infrastructure
244,997 SF Industrial Manufacturing Building
- 1 Airport Rd | Emporium, PA 15834
- Sale Price: $3,750,000
- Building Type: Industrial manufacturing warehouse/office
- Building Size: 244,997 SF
- Building Class: B
- Parcel Size: 13.10 acres (Parcel ID: 2-55-0-114-000-0000)
- Year Built: 1997
- Construction Type: Warehouse – Structural Steel; Office – Masonry.
- Roof: Flat rubber roof
- Cranes: Two 3-Ton; One 1.5-Ton
- Power: Substation metered at 46kV / 5 transformers
- Lighting: T-4
- Utilities: Public water and sewer
- Office Area: 3-story office, 27,000 SF with elevator
- Additional Improvements: Exterior water cooling towers
15420 SR 120, Emporium, Cameron County, PA
- 117,000 sq.ft. manufacturing facility with 80,000 sq.ft. of lease space available
- 480V Three Phase Electric, upgradable to 2,000 Amps
- Adjacent to Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad with potential for rail siding
- Utilities: Public water and sewer
13746 PA-120, Emporium, Cameron County, PA
- 37,600 sq ft manufacturing facility
- 3.6 acres
- 3200 amp electrical service
- Utilities: Public water and sewer
- Adjacent to 6 acres of vacant land owned by the Cameron County IDA
Local Grants and Incentives
Cameron County Business Loan Program
St Marys Economic Development Corporation Business Loan ProgramNorth Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission Business Financing ProgramLocal Economic Revitalization Tax Act (LERTA) for new construction (Property tax abatement)Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic DevelopmentQualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ) – Emporium Borough
Contact Information
Cameron County
Joshua Zucal
Cameron County Commissioner
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