Sioux City Journal, IA
12-12-06
How many ethanol and bio-diesel plants are operating in Iowa? In Nebraska? In
South Dakota? How many more are in the process of construction or are being
planned? -- Sioux City
According to Iowa State University Professor of Economics, Robert Wisner,
Iowa has 25 operating ethanol plants, eight under construction and 37 plants
expanding or being planned. Nebraska has 12 plants operating, 10 under
construction and 30 more planned. South Dakota has 12 operating plants and
five under construction.
ISU Professor of Economics, Roger Ginder, says Iowa has seven existing biodiesel plants, seven under construction and many more in the planning stages.
Nebraska has one operating plant with one under construction and South Dakota
has one operating plant.
Ginder says some plants producing bio-diesel also make other products made of
olestra and methyl-ester. Nationwide, there are 87 bio-diesel plants.
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