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Existing Ethanol Plants

Map of Existing and Proposed ethanol projects in Kansas
(PDF-457 kb), Source: Kansas Energy Information Network, November 2006.

Kansas Ethanol Plants - Kansas Corn Growers Association, more info on existing and proposed ethanol plants in Kansas

Abengoa Bioenergy Corp

Colwich, Sedgwick Co., KS - The ethanol plant owned by Abengoa Bioenergy Corp. (formerly known as High Plains Corporation) produces around 25 million gallons of ethanol annually.

East Kansas Agri-Energy LLC

Garnett, Anderson Co., KS - Organizers of East Kansas Agri-Energy LLC announced the successful completion of their fund drive in January 2004. The facility came on-line in 2005 and produces 35 million gallons of ethanol annually.

ESE Alcohol Inc.

Leoti, Wichita Co., KS - ESE Alcohol Inc., produces around 1.5 million gallons of ethanol annually from seed corn.

Midwest Grain Products Ethanol Plant

Atchison, Atchison Co., KS - The Midwest Grain Products ethanol plant came back on-line in December 2003 after an explosion in September 2002 closed the plant. Around 9 million gallons of ethanol are produced annually at this facility.

Prairie-Horizon Agri-Energy Ethanol Plant

Phillipsburg, Phillips Co., KS - Ground was broken for the 40 million gallon Prairie Horizon Agri-Energy LLC (PHAE) plant in September 2005 and began producing ethanol in September 2006. The plant was designed by ICM Inc. of Colwich, KS. (Sept. 13, 2006)

Reeve Agri-Energy Inc.

Garden City, Finney Co., KS - Uses corn and milo to produce around 12 million gallons of ethanol annually.

U.S. Energy Partners, LLC

Russell, Russell Co., KS - Produces 46 million gallons of ethanol annually from milo and wheat starch from an adjacent wheat gluten factory. U.S. Energy Partners was purchased by White Energy of Dallas, Texas in April 2006.  They are looking to expand. (September 2006)

Western Plains Energy LLC

Campus, Gove Co., KS - The Western Plains Energy LLC ethanol plant began producing ethanol in January 2004. Production capacity at the plant is 41 million gallons per year.

Ethanol Plants Under Construction

 Arkalon Ethanol Plant

Liberal, Seward Co., KS - A 110 million gallon near Liberal by Arkalon Energy LLC, a subsidiary of  Conestoga Energy Partners LLC, which is building the Bonanza Bioenergy LLC ethanol plant in Finney County.  On June 26, 2006, the Liberal city commissioners voted unanimously to allocate 1,947 acre feet of water to the Arkalon Ethanol Plant. Ground-breaking is scheduled for August 3, 2006 at 11 a.m. Groundbreaking for the plant was on August 3, 2006. (Last updated: 16 August 2006)

Bonanza Bioenergy

Finney Co., KS - Bonanza Bioenergy LLC, a subsidiary of  Conestoga Energy Partners LLC, of Liberal, Kansas broke ground for a 55 million gallon per year ethanol plant in May 2006. The plant is located on US-50, just east of Garden City. (Last updated: 18 July 2006)

Gateway Ethanol LLC

Pratt, Pratt Co., KS - Formerly known as Wildcat Bio-Energy LLC, the Gateway Ethanol LLC plans to begin building in January 2006.  Orion Energy of Pratt is the majority owner of Gateway Ethanol. The ethanol plant will produce 50 million gallons of ethanol annually and is expected to have 36 employees with a payroll of $1 million. "Excavation is complete and concrete work has commenced". (March 2007)

eCaruso LLC

Goodland, Sherman Co., KS - Plans for the eCaruso LLC ethanol plant, which is part of the Goodland Energy Center, were announced in July 2005. The GEC will include a 25 MW coal plant, 20 million gallon per year ethanol plant, and a biodiesel plant. The project developer is Renewable Energy Resources of Goodland.

Proposed Ethanol Plants

(Projects are listed alphabetical by county)

Northeast Kansas Bioenergy LLC

Hiawatha, Brown, KS - A 50 million gallon ethanol and 30 million gallon biodiesel plant designed by Burns & McDonnell. (August 31, 2006)

Cloud County Ethanol

Concordia, Cloud Co., KS - Everton Energy, LLC of Wichita, Kansas plans to build a 100 million gallon ethanol plant in Cloud County. The plant will be built by ICM of Colwich, KS and will be located near the town of Concordia.  Construction is expected to begin in May 2007. (September 9, 2006)

SCK BioEnergy

Cowley or Sumner Co., KS - This project, which calls itself the South Central Kansas BioEnergy (SCKBE) is early in the planning stage.  They are planning to do a feasibility study soon. (June 2006)

Sunflower Bioenergy

Finney Co., KS - Sunflower Bioenergy is a proposed project of the Sunflower Electric and Scoular Grain. The plant is planned to be located near the existing Holcomb coal-fired power plants and will produce 110 million gallons of ethanol and an undetermined amount biodiesel. (Last updated: February 2007)

Boot Hill Biofuels

Wright, Ford Co., KS - Plans for a 110 million gallon per year ethanol plant to be built a mile east of the unincorporated town of Wright. Construction is planned to be begun by June 2007 with a completion date of September 2008. Liberal-based Conestoga Energy Partners LLC, is helping develop the ethanol plant and will manage it when complete. Colwich-based ICM will design and build the plant.
NOTE: KEIN is uncertain whether this project is related to the Ford County Ethanol Project noted below. (November 2006)

Dial Bio Renewable Fuels

Dodge City, Ford Co., KS - Dial Energy of Omaha, Neb. announced in early August 2006, that they want to build a 226 million gallon ethanol plant and 60 million gallon biodiesel plant in Dodge City on a 66.8-acre plot south of U.S. 50 between 104 and 106 roads. In November 2006, Dial Energy officials noted that they are considering bumping up the capacity to 200 million gallons per year.

Ford County Ethanol project

Ford Co., KS - A project is being considered for western Ford County. In preliminary stages. (May 2006)

Grant County Ethanol Plant

Ulysses, Grant Co., KS - Plans for a 40 million gallon per year ethanol plant and 30 million gallon per year biodiesel plant. The plant will be sited around 2 miles west of Ulysses. The plant will be designed and built by ICM of Colwich and owned by Nexsun Energy of Los Angeles, California. (April 2007)

Hamilton County Ethanol project

Syracuse, Hamilton Co., KS - Plans for a 7-8 million gallon ethanol plant using area corn and milo is apparently off the table. (May 24, 2006)

Panda Haskell Ethanol, LP

Sublette, Haskell Co., KS - Panda Energy announced plans for a 100 million gallon ethanol plant. They will use cow manure from local feedlots to provide much of the energy for the plant. Panda Energy is based out of Dallas, Texas. The company plans to have the ethanol plant on-line by March 2009. (Feb. 2007)

Jetmore Ethanol Project

Jetmore, Hodgeman Co., KS - Plans for a 30 million gallon per year ethanol plant. The project of the Hodgeman County Economic Development Association is currently in flux.

Kearney County Ethanol project

Kearney Co., KS - Project is in exploratory phase by local economic-development group.

Marshall County Ethanol Project

Marshall County, KS - Currently in the exploratory phase, E3 BioFuels of Shawnee, KS is looking into the possibility of locating a closed-loop ethanol plant in Marshall County, that would involve waste management, beef cattle production and ethanol production. E3 is currently building an ethanol plant in Mead, Neb. and would like to begin construction of their next plant in Marshall County, or elsewhere, upon completion of the Mead project in Nov. 2006. (September 2006)

NEK-SEN Ethanol Plant

Nemaha Co., KS - A 50 million gallon ethanol plant has been proposed for Northeast Kansas (NEK) or Southeast Nebraska (SEN). Nemaha County is apparently one of the possible locations. The project received a $100,000 grant from USDA. (November 2006)

Pottawatomie County Ethanol Project

Pottawatomie Co., KS - The Pottawatomie County Economic Development Corporation and others are investigating the possibility of bringing an ethanol plant to the area. (December 2006)

Nesika Energy

Scandia, Republic, KS - A 10-21 million gallon ethanol plant is planned for Republic County near Scandia. (December 2006)

Kansas Ethanol LLC

Rice Co., KS - A proposed 55 million-gallon plant that will use corn and milo. Ground-breaking for this ICM-designed plant was held on January 26, 2007. The plant will be located between Lyons and Sterling. (March 2007)

Central Kansas Renewable Fuels

Lyons, Rice Co., KS - Plans for a 25 million gallon per year ethanol plant.

Colwich Ethanol Plant #2

Colwich, Sedgwick Co., KS - Abengoa Bioenergy Corp. is planning a 2nd ethanol plant near Colwich, which will produce 100 million gallons of ethanol annually. This plant recently received a Federal grant to produce ethanol from cellulosic feedstocks. (March. 2007)

Emerald Renewable Energy LLC

Topeka, Shawnee Co., KS - Emerald Renewable Energy LLC, a subsidiary of Cargill, announced plans for a 100 million gallon per year ethanol plant to be located " a 300-acre site northwest of Topeka, located between railroad tracks and US-24 highway, north of the KSNT-TV station". The new plant will use nearly 40 million bushels of corn annually.  (Feb. 2007)

Stevens County Ethanol Plant

Hugoton, Stevens County, KS - A 55 million gallon ethanol plant has been proposed for Stevens County by Orion Energy of Pratt. (June 2006)

E3 BioFuels LLC

Washington County, KS - A 25-30 million gallon ethanol plant has been proposed for Washington County. (March 2006)

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