E85 taps Washington Group to lead construction on three 110 Mgy ethanol plants in Iowa and Nebraska

In Idaho, Washington Group International announced it has been awarded procurement, construction, commissioning, and start-up service contracts by E85 for three 110 Mgy ethanol plants in Wahoo, Neb., Red Oak, Iowa and Council Bluffs, Iowa. Work on the Wahoo plant has already started, and the two Iowa plants will commence construction before the end of the year. Total project cost of $750 million has been reported by E85.

Washington Group was engaged in September for initial engineering support on five sugar ethanol plants in Imperial County. Each plant will produce 50 million gallons of ethanol, commercial grade carbon dioxide, and 50 megawatts of power. The project is expected to cost $750 million and employ 750 people. The first plant will commence production in 2010.

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