In Nebraska, Green Plains Inc. announced the successful startup of its carbon capture and storage (CCS) equipment in York, Nebraska, marking a key milestone in the expansion of its carbon capture capabilities. The CCS equipment is now fully operational and is delivering significant volumes of biogenic carbon dioxide to the Tallgrass Trailblazer pipeline for permanent […]
In Nebraska, Mid America Agri Products/Wheatland (MAAPW) announced the start of carbon dioxide capture at its Madrid, Nebraska, ethanol facility, with volumes to be transported on Tallgrass’ Trailblazer Pipeline for permanent sequestration in Wyoming. “This achievement honors my father’s belief in acting boldly for the future,” said Tina Lundeen Smith, chairperson of the board and […]
In Nebraska, Green Plains Inc. has entered into an asset purchase agreement with POET to sell its Rives, Tennessee based ethanol plant for $190 million in cash, inclusive of an estimated $20 million of working capital, to be adjusted at closing. Proceeds from the sale will be utilized to retire the junior mezzanine debt due […]
In Nebraska, ABB has entered a supply agreement with Citroniq to provide advanced automation, electrification and digitalization solutions for a 100 percent biogenic polypropylene facility in Nebraska, US – aiming to be the world’s first full commercial-scale facility of its kind. Polypropylene is used for many everyday items society relies on, including food and beverage […]
In Nebraska, with little to no efficiency gains remaining in the ethanol production process, AgVault has developed a next generation fermentation technology solution designed to significantly improve the profitability of existing ethanol production facilities. Using low-cost carbohydrate production from existing ethanol facilities, the technology creates significant value-added products such as high grade yeasts and yeast […]
In Nebraska, NBC News reports that two young girls waiting for their relative to finish his shift, as well as the relative himself, were killed in an explosion at the Horizon Biofuels plant in Fremont. Early analysis leads inspectors to think the fire was provoked by a wood dust explosion. The facility processes waste wood […]
In Nebraska, the Nebraska Ethanol Board (NEB) announced the publication of the interim report for Phase II of the E30 Demonstration. The project is demonstrating the viability of E30 fuel (a blend of 30% ethanol and 70% gasoline) in non-flex fuel vehicles. Phase I was conducted in 2019, and the ongoing Phase II began in […]
In Nebraska, Green Plains Inc. announced that Eco-Energy LLC has been selected as its exclusive ethanol marketer. Under this new agreement, Eco-Energy will assume responsibility for all ethanol marketing and logistics across Green Plains’ platform, providing end-to-end support to optimize value, expand market access and improve supply chain efficiency. This strategic collaboration, which includes all […]
In Nebraska, Governor Jim Pillen has joined other Republican governors asking the U.S. EPA to bump up the Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO), to help meet the nation’s energy goals and promote growth in the agriculture and biofuels industries. “Because of renewable fuels policy, we now have 24 ethanol plants. We have the infrastructure that allows […]
In Nebraska, Green Plains Inc. announced that construction has commenced on the compression infrastructure for its carbon capture and storage initiative in Nebraska, an important step in the company’s ongoing transformation to produce low-carbon, high value biofuels and ingredients. The compression equipment will enable the permanent sequestration of approximately 800,000 tons of biogenic carbon dioxide […]
