January 07, 2020
FG receives Title V air permits to build The Sunshine Project
Welcome, LA — FG LA LLC, a member of Formosa Plastics Group, received its final Title V operating permits recently from Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality. This marks the receipt of all environmental permits needed for FG to begin construction of its world-scale ethylene complex in St. James Parish. The $9.4 billion investment is expected to create 1,200 new direct jobs with an average salary of $84,500 plus benefits and a peak construction workforce of more than 8,000 people.
“FG is pleased to have completed the rigorous environmental permitting process,” said Janile Parks, Director of Community and Government Relations, FG LA LLC. “Our team has worked diligently to design a facility that meets state and federal standards that protect the health and safety of our employees, community and the environment.”
“Since our project announcement, FG has been actively involved in the community, including holding an open house, sponsoring local park improvements, supporting local education and providing food boxes to students and senior citizens,” said Parks. “We will continue to invest in and address real needs in St. James through projects and initiatives developed with feedback from people who live and work in the local area.”
FG’s Think Local policy is the company’s commitment to hire locally and use local businesses as much as possible during construction and operations. In addition to hiring qualified local residents and businesses, FG is coordinating with local leaders to prepare the workforce for future job opportunities with The Sunshine Project through creation of the FG Workforce Academy. The Academy will connect residents with resources to help them obtain the training, skills or education needed to work with the project.
FG has already invested in the students of St. James’ District 5 in many ways, including providing educational field trips, hosting in-service training sessions for teachers and funding a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) education grant that will enhance educational opportunities for approximately 750 students on the West Bank.
The Sunshine Project will have a significant economic impact at the state and local level. According to a study conducted by LSU economist Dr. Jim Richardson, the project will generate about $362 million in taxes for state and local governments during construction, with nearly $207 million being collected in the St. James area. During operations, the project is expected to generate $33 million annually in state and local taxes.
Please visit sunshineprojectla.com for project updates, job information and other important project-related details.
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FG LA LLC is a Taiwanese privately-held company, which is a member of Formosa Plastics Group founded in 1954. Formosa Plastics Group operates business worldwide in Taiwan, China, US and Vietnam etc., with sales of approximately 55 billion in 2016 and employs more than 100 thousand people across the globe. The Groupmanufactures a variety of products used in daily commodities, food packaging, automotive industry, sports equipment, clothing, healthcare and technology.