Verbio has commenced the commercial production of corn-based ethanol at its biorefinery facility in Nevada, Iowa. The plant underwent a thorough commissioning process over the past six months resulting in the successful start of bioethanol production.
The completion of this second phase of the Nevada plant’s strategy in the US market is the next milestone for the company. Operating as a full biorefinery, Verbio has installed a total capacity to produce 60 million gallons of corn-based ethanol per year and 2.3 million MMbtu of renewable natural gas (RNG).
The Nevada plant is built on 55 acres of land and employs a workforce numbering approximately 100. Verbio’s agriculture team was able to finish the 2023 harvest season with excellent results, securing over 45,000 acres of corn stover for the plant’s production goals in 2024.
The successful launch of ethanol production in Nevada accelerates the company’s growth strategy. It further builds economic development in the region, and leverages the use of agricultural residues as the foundation of Verbio’s business.
