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Bio-Fuels Projects
The region is fortunate to have farmers and entrepreneurs
who have demonstrated profitable business models for ethanol
plants, as outlined in the chart below. The table also
demonstrates the local commitment to biofuels and provides a
road map to the possibilities for revitalizing the region. (This
project list is not meant to be an all- inclusive list.)
A partial listing of ethanol and biodiesel production
plants in the southwest region of Minnesota
| County |
City |
Big Stone |
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Chippewa |
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Cottonwood |
Bingham Lake |
Jackson |
Heron Lake |
Kandiyohi |
Atwater |
Lac qui Parle |
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Lincoln |
|
Lyon |
Marshall |
McLeod |
|
Meeker |
|
Murray |
|
Nobles |
Brewster |
Pipestone |
|
Redwood |
Redwood Falls |
Renville |
Buffalo Lake |
Rock |
Luverne |
Swift |
Benson |
Yellow Medicine |
Granite Falls |
There is a 2.8 million gallon biodiesel fuel production
plant being built in Redwood County.
Please find additional information for learning more about the
biofuel industry and ethanol production at the following trade
association and resource web sites:
American Coalition for Ethanol:
 http://www.ethanol.org
U.S. Department of Energy:
http://www.eere.energy.gov/afdc
BBI International:
http://www.bbibiofuels.com
National Biodiesel Board:
http://www.biodiesel.org
Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI):
http://www.auri.org
Minnesota Corn Growers Association:
http://www.mncorn.org
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency:
http://www.pca.state.mn.us
Please note this is working document — if you know of
additional projects, resources or find errors, please contact
us.
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