BP to commence cellulosic ethanol production in Brazil by 2013

In Brazil, BP said that it will commence production of cellulosic ethanol from biomass in Brazil in 2013. BP has a cellulosic ethanol joint venture, Vercipia, with Verenium, and, according to Valor Online that “the first plant for producing second generation ethanol will be constructed in the United States in 2010, with the technology being transferred to BP’s plants in Brazil after operations commence at the U.S. facility.” Brazil, which produces 7 billion gallons of ethanol per year, has 15 million ethanol-based or flex-fuel cars.  The Verenium-BP joint venture has identified Highlands County, Florida, near Lake Okeechobee, as its intended first plant location.

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