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.