Louisiana has been promised 15 factories since 2017. 3 are producing.

1. Project · largest announced capital first
   20172018201920202021202220232024202520262027202820292030today
   Status · as of Sep 2026

2. Formosa Plastics Sunshine Project (FG LA LLC), St. James Parish

   Chemicals and Plastics · LA · screened

   $9.4B · 1,200 jobs · announced Apr 2018 · no promised date · first output: never, as promised

   sources · promise opportunitylouisiana.gov · status earthjustice.org

   ×
   Renegotiatedoriginal promise not kept

3. Gron Fuels Renewable Fuel Complex (Port of Greater Baton Rouge)

   Other · LA · screened

   $9.2B · 1,025 jobs · announced Nov 2020 · promised 2025 · first output: not yet

   sources · promise opportunitylouisiana.gov · status 1012industryreport.com

   Not yet producing1y 2m past promise

4. Ascension Clean Energy (ACE)

   Chemicals and Plastics · LA · screened

   $7.5B · 350 jobs · announced Oct 2022 · promised 2027 · first output: not yet

   sources · promise opportunitylouisiana.gov · status lailluminator.com

   Not yet producingdue in 10m

5. Hyundai Steel Louisiana EAF Integrated Steel Mill (RiverPlex MegaPark)

   Steel · LA · screened

   $5.8B · 1,300 jobs · announced Mar 2025 · promised 2029 · first output: not yet

   sources · promise prnewswire.com · status wafb.com

   Not yet producingdue in 2y 10m

6. St. Charles Clean Fuels Blue Ammonia (St. Rose)

   Chemicals and Plastics · LA · screened

   $4.6B · 216 jobs · announced Apr 2023 · promised 2027 · first output: not yet

   sources · promise opportunitylouisiana.gov · status cip.com

   Not yet producingdue in 10m

7. Air Products Louisiana Clean Energy Complex (LCEC)

   Chemicals and Plastics · LA · screened

   $4.5B · 170 jobs · announced Oct 2021 · promised 2026 · first output: never, as promised

   sources · promise opportunitylouisiana.gov · status sec.gov

   ×
   Cancelledoriginal promise not kept

8. Blue Point Complex (CF Industries/JERA/Mitsui low-carbon ammonia)

   Chemicals and Plastics · LA · screened

   $4.0B · 103 jobs · announced Apr 2025 · promised 2029 · first output: not yet

   sources · promise opportunitylouisiana.gov · status businessreport.com

   Not yet producingdue in 2y 10m

9. Lake Charles Methanol II

   Chemicals and Plastics · LA · screened

   $3.2B · 123 jobs · announced Feb 2024 · promised 2027 (second half) · first output: not yet

   sources · promise opportunitylouisiana.gov · status zachrygroup.com

   Not yet producingdue in 1y 1m

10. DG Fuels St. James Parish SAF Complex

    Chemicals and Plastics · LA · screened

    $3.1B · 1,055 jobs · announced Mar 2023 · no promised date · first output: not yet

    sources · promise opportunitylouisiana.gov · status dgfuels.com

    Not yet producingno promised date on record

11. Nutrien Geismar Clean Ammonia Facility

    Chemicals and Plastics · LA · screened

    $2.0B · jobs unconfirmed · announced May 2022 · promised 2027 · first output: never, as promised

    sources · promise sec.gov · status theglobeandmail.com

    ×
    Cancelledoriginal promise not kept

12. Southern Energy Renewables Green Methanol and SAF Facility (St. Charles Parish)

    Chemicals and Plastics · LA · screened

    $1.4B · 120 jobs · announced Mar 2026 · promised 2029 (second half) · first output: not yet

    sources · promise opportunitylouisiana.gov · status hydrocarbonprocessing.com

    Not yet producingdue in 3y 1m

13. Methanex Geismar 3 (G3)

    Chemicals and Plastics · LA · screened

    $1.3B · 62 jobs · announced Jul 2019 · promised 2022 (second half) · first output 2024-07

    sources · promise opportunitylouisiana.gov · status methanex.com

    Producing1y 9m late

14. Wanhua Chemical MDI Complex (Convent, St. James Parish)

    Chemicals and Plastics · LA · screened

    $1.2B · 170 jobs · announced Nov 2018 · promised 2021 · first output: never, as promised

    sources · promise opportunitylouisiana.gov · status wwltv.com

    ×
    Cancelledoriginal promise not kept

15. Shintech Plaquemine PVC/VCM Expansion

    Chemicals and Plastics · LA · screened

    $1.2B · 30 jobs · announced Jan 2021 · promised 2023-Q4 · first output 2024

    sources · promise opportunitylouisiana.gov · status cen.acs.org

    Producing8m late

16. First Solar Louisiana Manufacturing Facility (Iberia Parish)

    Solar · LA · screened

    $1.1B · 700 jobs · announced Aug 2023 · promised 2026 (first half) · first output 2025-07

    sources · promise opportunitylouisiana.gov · status taiyangnews.info

    Producing9m early

Dates follow the announcement's own precision: a year with no month is drawn at mid-year, a quarter at its middle month. Checked V1 means each figure was confirmed against one public source; V2 means two independent sources. Corrections after publication are logged with a reason.

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