EU gives go-ahead for 111 MGY ethanol plant in Hull, England

In Brussels, the EU approved plans by BP Associated British Foods to construct a 111 Mgy ethanol plant in Hull, England, scheduled to be online in 2009 and will use wheat as a feedstock.

Wheat-based ethanol has come under scrutiny this week as the director of the Spanish Flour and Semolina Producers Association blamed biofuels for up to 50% price increases in bread prices as soon as next year.

The Hull plant is a joint venture of BP and Associated British Foods.  The EU is on a vigorous ramp-up of biofuel production facilities to ensure as much Europe-produced fuel is used as possible in support of strict EU renewable energy mandates in effect and proposed for the future.

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