Ag Energy Resources ready for construction on 7 Mgy corn ethanol plant

November 29, 2007

In Illinois, Ag Energy Resources has cleared all regulatory and financial hurdles and is set to begin construction of its 7 Mgy corn ethanol plant. Financial backing for the plant came from People’s National Bank in Benton and a $4.6 million loan from the USDA.

Illinois ranks second among US states in corn ethanol production (the Oil Independence Report can be downloaded by clicking here), and the state is expecting a bumper crop of corn this year.
A University of Illinois crop expert predicts corn yields of 180 bushels an acre, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture is projecting a 2.34 billion bushel harvest for the state when figures are finalized.

110 Mgy Absolute Energy corn ethanol plant commences operations in Iowa

In Iowa, Absolute Energy commenced production at its $150 million, 110 Mgy corn ethanol plant near St. Asgar. The company will produce up to 350,000 tons of distillers grains annually. The plant, desi...

Green Plains Renewable Energy ready to scale new Iowa plant to nameplate 55 Mgy capacity

In Iowa, Green Plains Renewable Energy passed the 1 million gallon mark at its new corn ethanol plant in Superior. The company says that it is ready to begin scale up towards its nameplate capacity of...

QuÃ©bec’s Natural Resources Minister says Varennes corn ethanol plant to be first, last of its type

QuÃ©bec's Minister for Natural Resources said that the 31 Mgy Green Field Ethanol plant in Varennes would be the only corn ethanol facility built in Quebec, pledging to explore other feedstocks. In ...

Ethanol plant development stalls in Missouri as no new plants proposed, three approved yet to start construction

In Missouri, ethanol plant development has slowed to a standstill, indicative of a national trend, according to the state's Department of Natural Resources. After boom conditions in recent years, no n...

Pacific Ethanol ready for operations at 60 Mgy Idaho corn ethanol plant

In Idaho, Pacific Ethanol is nearing launch of its 60 Mgy corn ethanol plant in Burley. The company hopes to supply the entire ethanol demand for Idaho from the plant, as well asÂ up to 500,000 ton...

100 Mgy corn ethanol plant in Georgia to complete construction next month

In Georgia, the $185 million 100 Mgy First United Ethanol (FUEL) corn ethanol plant in Mitchell County announced that it will complete construction in August and will commence production in October. I...

Written by Jim Lane · Filed Under Producer News