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Great Plains Ethanol LLC, located in Chancellor, SD, is a leading bioethanol production facility in the heart of South Dakota's prime corn growing region. With an annual capacity of 125 million gallons of bioethanol, the facility utilizes locally grown corn to produce renewable energy and value-added markets for farmers. Additionally, the plant employs approximately 60 people, contributing to the local economy through good-paying jobs and increased tax revenue. As part of the POET Bioprocessing network, Great Plains Ethanol is committed to sustainability and smart policy reform. The facility utilizes a solid waste fuel boiler, which not only produces energy for the plant but also captures and utilizes methane gas from the Sioux Falls Regional Sanitary Landfill. By promoting the expansion of ethanol use in gasoline and decreasing dependence on foreign oil, Great Plains Ethanol is actively contributing to a greener and more sustainable future.Generated from the website

Operational since 2001, Dakota Ethanol manufactures a variety of fuels and bioproducts. It produces more than 45 million gallons of ethanol annually. The company additionally provides a range of livestock feeds for the local, regional and national markets. Its products include syrups and modified and dried distillers grains. The company offers sales, distributions and loading services. Dakota Ethanol is owned and operated by Lake Area Corn Processors, which is comprised of about 1000 members.

Founded in 1986, POET, LLC is one of the largest ethanol producers in the world. It is a privately held company that provides development, design, engineering, construction, management and marketing services for its plant networks. Located in Sioux Falls, S.D., the company also offers a wide range of products and services, such as plant management, nutrition, ethanol products, research, risk management, biomass, biorefining and many more. POET, LLC has a network of more than 27 plants owned by various investors in seven states and produce approximately 1.6 billion gallons of ethanol annually.