In 2007, ethanol production capacity in Nebraska doubled from the previous year to reach nearly 1.3 billion gallons due to plants completing expansion projects and plants becoming operational. In the graph below, production is shown from 1985 to 2007. The five tables at the bottom of this report show each plant's annual production or capacity from 1985 to 2007.
As of June 30, 2004, seven plants met a minimum production of 8,500 gallons over 30 days to receive state incentives. The seven plants were at Sutherland, Lexington, Norfolk, Cambridge, Madrid, McCook, and Ravenna. Following the completion of this goal, six of the plants (Sutherland is the exception) shut down to begin building a larger facility or to secure financing needed for expansion.
ADM/MCP; Ag Processing, Inc.; and Cargill production numbers are not available after 2001, because their production volume is not for public knowledge. Starting with 2004, production numbers for all plants are the number of gallons of capacity.
The ethanol section of the state energy office's energy statistics has more information.
