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Commonwealth
Agri-Energy LLC
In 2003, the Kentucky Corn
Promotion Council invested $1 Million in a Hopkinsville,
Kentucky based ethanol plant in order to help create a
market for Kentucky corn and boost local corn prices. The
investment is administered by Ky. Corn Plus, a
limited-liability corporation of the Kentucky Corn Growers
Association. Returns on the investment will be utilized for
additional cooperative business projects.
KyCGA Staff, Board and Promotion Council in front of
the
ethanol plant's grain elevator system.
Project Details:
- 100% farmer owned -
members of Hopkinsville Elevator Cooperative & Kentucky
Corn Growers Association. KyCGA owns a 6 percent share.
- Ethanol production began
on February 18, 2004, and the plant produced 24 million
gallons in its first year.
- The plant finished its
expansion in early 2006 and currently produces 33 million
gallons of ethanol requiring 12 million bushels of corn.
- Markets include
Louisville, St. Louis and RFG cities in Southeast U.S.
- Payne Enterprises
constructed a dry ice plant that purchases and utilizes
the 110 thousand pounds of CO2 produced from
ethanol production.
- 110 thousand pounds of
DDGS is produced and marketed as a high-protein feed to
livestock producers through Land O'Lakes.
Related News:
 Web
Site:
www.commonwealthagrienergy.com
Address:
4895 Pembroke
Road
Hopkinsville, Kentucky 42241
Phone: 270-475-4415
Fax: 270-475-4416
General Manager: Mick
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