Enviva, founded in 2004 and headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, is the world's largest producer of wood pellets. The company specializes in sustainable wood bioenergy, processing low-value wood fiber into a renewable energy source. Its combined production capacity stands at approximately 6.2 million metric tons per year, spread across ten production plants in six U.S. states in the Southeast.
The company's wood pellets serve as a biogenic carbon solution for power and heat generation, as well as industrial processes in sectors including steel, cement, lime, chemicals, and aviation fuels. Enviva sells most of its output through long-term take-or-pay supply contracts. Customers span the United Kingdom, the European Union, Japan, and Germany.
With over 1,200 associates, Enviva's technical operations cover bioenergy processing, sustainable forestry aggregation, and wood pellet production. The company states its mission centers on displacing fossil fuels, growing more trees, and fighting climate change, while providing economic impact to the communities where it operates.
