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World Biofuels
Symposium
November 13-15, 2005
Beijing, China
2nd Annual Canadian Renewable Fuels Summit
December 13-15, 2005
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Hosted by:
Candadian Renewable Fuels
Association
National Biodiesel
Conference & Expo 2006
February 5-8, 2006
San Diego, California
Organizer:
National Biodiesel Board
11th Annual
National Ethanol Conference: "Policy & Marketing"
February 20-22, 2006
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Sponsored by:
Renewable Fuels Association
22nd
Annual International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo
June 20-23, 2006
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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November 21, 2003VeraSun Energy Begins Operations The nation’s largest, new-technology, dry-grind ethanol plant began operation this week in Aurora, South Dakota. VeraSun Energy’s 100mgy (million gallons per year) plant is a state-of-the-art facility, designed to lower the energy use and production costs associated with ethanol production.
Less than eleven months from the close of financing, VeraSun produced its first gallon of ethanol. Synergies that developed between VeraSun’s management and the engineering and construction teams of ICM, Inc. and Fagen, Inc. accelerated the plant startup, initially targeted for March 2004.
According to Don Endres, VeraSun’s CEO, “We are very pleased to announce the early startup of the plant. This facility will create the largest new corn market in the region while increasing America’s energy security by reducing our reliance on foreign oil. Every gallon of ethanol we ship from this plant represents one less gallon of gasoline this nation will import from abroad. We look forward to working with the industry to continue the advances in production efficiencies and market development for renewable fuels.”
The plant will process more than 35 million bushels of corn to produce 100 million gallons of ethanol and 320,000 tons of animal feed (distillers grain) each year. A formal grand opening ceremony is being planned for early 2004.
About VeraSun Energy
VeraSun Energy Corporation is a renewable energy company focusing on ethanol production. VeraSun is combining proven technology and production processes with an innovative and forward-thinking business approach. VeraSun’s mission is to be a leading producer of renewable energy to benefit shareholders, community, and country.
VeraSun Energy is headquartered in Aurora, South Dakota. For more information, please visit VeraSun’s web site at www.verasun.com.
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