Verbio officially began commercial production this week of corn-based ethanol at its biorefinery facility in Nevada, Iowa. The plant is a subsidiary of Germany-based Verbio SE and is the first industrial-scale biorefinery in North America to couple renewable natural gas and ethanol production.

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).

“Our biorefinery approach not only continues to support opportunities for local growers, but as importantly, drives the transition towards sustainable green energy by offering advanced renewable products,” says Claus Sauter. 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. Committed to decarbonizing industry, Verbio looks forward to further expanding its business within North America as well as internationally in the coming years.