Glacial Lakes Energy to open 100 Mgy corn ethanol plant in South Dakota

In South Dakota, the 100 Mgy Glacial Lakes Energy corn ethanol plant near Mina will commence production this week; the plant was originally proposed for Aberdeen but moved to Mina after a lawsuit was filed by local landowners.

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