Aventine’s 226 Mgy Nebraska plant moves into construction phase

In Nebraska, construction is underway on a 226 Mgy ethanol plant in Aurora. The Aurora Co-Op project with Aventine Renewables has a price tag of $300 million. The air permit was received earlier this week.

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