International Bio Energy heads for South Carolina after Virginia ethanol plan rejected

International Bio Energy Virginia said that it will move its planned ethanol facility to an industrial site on the Savannah River in South Carolina.

Last week, the Chesapeake City Council voted 7-2 to turn down a proposal for a 237 Mgy ethanol plant proposed by International Bio Energy. The plant was proposed for a site on the Elizabeth River which was opposed by local residents in surrounding neighborhoods. The residents had raised concerns about emissions, water usage, and traffic.

Last month, planning commissioners recommended that the $400 million plant proposed for Chesapeake Bay area be denied. The project has been in jeopardy since unfavorable environmental were published and local and regional political support waned. The Baltimore Sun published a report by the Chesapeake Bay Commission estimating that 5 million pounds of nitrogen would pour into Chesapeake Bay if the plant goes through, due to increased corn planting.

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