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Biodiesel Plants

  • Iowa ranks second in biodiesel production nationwide.
  • In 2006, Iowa produced 138.5 million gallons of biodiesel.
  • Iowa alone accounted for more than 25 percent of the entire U.S. biodiesel production.
  • Iowa has 13 biodiesel plants in operation, producing approximately 258 million gallons per year. Three of those plants are currently expanding capacity. And 16 new biodiesel plants are under construction.


[+] Iowa Biodiesel Plants [PDF: 38k]
  

Biodiesel Plants Currently in Production (as of April 4, 2007):

  • Iowa Falls - Cargill
  • Milford - Soy Solutions
  • Nevada - Mid-States Biodiesel
  • Ralston - West Central Cooperative
  • Sergeant Bluff - Ag Processing (two plants)
  • Wall Lake - Western Iowa Energy



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