Aussies halt development of 79 Mgy ethanol plant in New South Wales; cite economic conditions, drought

In Australia, Four Arrows has halted development of a proposed 79 Mgy ethanol plant that would be constructed at Coleambally in New South Wales. The $100 million project, which would have aggregated 18,000 head of dairy cattle, has been delayed due to economic conditions, the continuing Aussie drought, water restrictions and grain prices.

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