Powers Energy of America readies for permitting process for $285 million waste-to-ethanol project

In Indiana, Powers Energy of America announced that it will apply for a state waste handling permit in the next 45 days, based on one of up to three locations in Lake County. The $285 million waste-to-ethanol project in Lake County will be the first to generate ethanol from municipal solid waste, if it stays on its current timeline, with a construction period of 18 months.

Following application for the waste permit, a 90-day comment period will follow before the plant can move to secure up to 15 permits and thence officially commence construction by spring 2010. The company is focused on locations in the towns of Lowell, Crown Point and Schneider, and will handle up to 10,000 tons of waste per day. Opening of the facility is slated for fall 2011.

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