South Dakota gets its first BDO Zone rating
In South Dakota, Sioux Metro Growth Alliance, Ecostrat and the BDO Zone Initiative announced the issue of a BDO Zone ‘A’ Rating for Canton, South Dakota. The BDO Zone is the first Rating in the state of South Dakota, rated for 700,000 bone dry tons per year of low-risk corn stover and spans a 75-mile drive radius from its central point in Canton, SD, covering the entire Sioux Metro region. Canton’s ‘A’ rating denotes high prospective viability of Feedstock Supply and Infrastructure and low expectations of default risk in the Zone. The region’s agronomically mature production system and long-established experience in corn production and residue management ensure reliable feedstock availability.
Regional industrial competition for corn stover is very limited, and the full rated quantity is available within a 40-mile radius, keeping supply both accessible and unconstrained. The rated anchor site is the Canton Industrial Park, a 20-acre shovel-ready, city-owned parcel located directly on the recently four-laned SD Highway 18, with electric, natural gas, water, wastewater, and fiber service all available. A BNSF mainline runs directly through the park and serviced lots are competitively priced — together positioning Canton as a prime location for biobased industrial development.
Category: Fuels
