Jacobs to Deliver Advanced Manufacturing Services for Beaver Lake Renewable Energy Project 

Jacobs was selected by SunGas Renewables to provide front-end engineering design (FEED) services, alongside Kiewit, for the final stage of the Beaver Lake Renewable Energy project. Once complete the project is estimated to produce over 500,000 metric tons of green methanol annually for shipping, aviation, chemicals and industrial sectors. The construction of the facility is expected to begin in the second half of 2026.

Jacobs was selected for this project due to our deep process-engineering experience, global capabilities, and reputation for delivering challenging projects, and will provide engineering and design services for the major gasification and methanol process areas in collaboration with SunGas and the other technology partners. 

"Supporting the FEED for innovative biofuels projects like Beaver Lake, which represent a significant opportunity for domestic biofuels growth, closely aligns with Jacobs' commitment to delivering clean, advanced biofuels solutions," says Jacobs Executive Vice President Koti Vadlamudi. "With more than 70 years of experience in the advanced manufacturing space, we've provided transformative, cost-effective solutions across a diverse set of manufacturing markets, leveraging advanced automation and integration technologies to optimize processes, strengthen supply chains, maximize value and drive sustainable economic benefits for the communities we serve." 

“We are excited to announce this important step into the final development stage of the Beaver Lake project. High quality partners with a proven track record of excellence are critical to success. Having Kiewit and Jacobs prepare our FEED deliverables combined with the stellar group of selected technology licensors form a strong and competent team,” says SunGas President and CEO Robert Rigdon. “We are now focused on moving quickly forward with all remaining commercial, design, permitting and financing tasks required for a final investment milestone and start of construction targeted to occur in mid-2026.” 

The project is expected to create over 1,150 construction jobs, 400-500 indirect jobs, and more than 100 permanent local operating positions in Central Louisianna. 

Jacobs is ranked as No. 1 in Manufacturing, No. 2 in Industrial Process/Oil & Gas, and No. 1 in the Top 100 Pure Designers by Engineering News-Record in 2025.