US biofuel projects advance in Chester County, South Carolina; Harvey County, Kansas; and Plains, Georgia

Three US biofuels projects are advancing towards completion and launch in Kansas, Georgia, and South Carolina.

In South Carolina, Chester County officials are set to give their final approval to a 100 Mgy corn ethanol project this week. The plant would open in 2008, create 60 jobs and may be expended to include cellulosic ethanol production.

A second Chester County, SC project has moved from planning commission approval to zoning approval. The 50 Mgy cellulosic ethanol plant would open in 2010 and employ 40 people.

In Kansas, North Central Energy Group has optioned land for a second corn ethanol facility in Harvey County. The group will conduct water studies before proceeding.

In Georgia, Alterra announced a soy- and chicken fat-based biodiesel plant in Plains, the home of former US President Jimmy Carter.

Free Subscription to the Daily Biofuels Digest e-newsletter

Related Stories

Two South Carolina ethanol plants move forward toward final permits

In South Carolina, two Chester County plants continue to move forward in their permitting and planning reviews.  The plants use corn and wood-based cellulosic ethanol processes, respectively. South...

East Coast Ethanol announces 110 Mgy corn ethanol plant in North Carolina

In North Carolina, East Coast Ethanol will announce today a 110 Mgy, $212 million corn ethanol project near Seaboard in Northampton County. The project is one of four 110 Mgy facilities in the Southea...

Lincoln Oil to invest $10 million in biofuels distribution plant in South Carolina

In South Carolina, Lincoln Oil will invest $10 million in a biofuels distribution center near Belton, in Anderson County. The ethanol distribution, storage and blending facility will support 96-car un...

Verde Bio Fuels inks deal to acquire 10 Mgy of biodiesel from new Goshen Energy Plant

In South Carolina, Verde Bio Fuels will purchase up to 10 Mgy of B100 and B99.9 from the Goshen Energy biodiesel plant, and has obtained first right of refusal on any additional production. The agreem...

Kansas ethanol plant receives county go-ahead

In Kansas, county commissioners approved a construction permit for the Emerald City Ethanol Plant that will be built outside of Newton....

East Coast Ethanol proposes 440 Mgy in ethanol capacity for US Southeast; floats four projects costing $843 million

In South Carolina, East Coast Ethanol said that it was continuing with plans to raise $843 million to build 440 Mgy in corn ethanol capacity in the Southeast, including a 115 Mgy proposed facility in ...