Jun 20, 2006

Some facts and figures about ethanol

Some numbers concerning ethanol production:

- 97 plants operating in the United States.

- 33 plants under construction.

- 4.5 billion gallons of production capacity.

- 1.9 billion gallons of additional capacity when plants under construction are completed.

- 7 operating plants in Illinois.

- 30 plants in various planning stages in Illinois.

- 887 million gallons of production capacity in Illinois.

- 24 operating plants in Iowa.

- 1.5 billion gallons of production capacity in Iowa.

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Sources: Renewable Fuels Association, Iowa Renewable Fuels Association, Illinois Corn Growers Association.