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 …
Verbio Harvesting Stover for RNG
For the second year, Verbio is harvesting corn stover to be used as a feedstock to produce renewable natural gas (RNG) at its large-scale plant in Nevada, Iowa, and looking to begin ethanol production later this year. “We are excited about this new harvest season,” says Greg Faith, President of the Verbio Nevada Biorefinery. “Unlocking the value of organic residue …
Verbio Acquires South Bend Ethanol
Verbio North America Holdings Corporation has acquired South Bend Ethanol in Indiana, making it the company’s second U.S. production facility following the successful commissioning of its Nevada, Iowa plant. Verbio intends to subsequently expand and develop the plant into a modern biorefinery at an estimated total investment of $230 million. “We are excited about the opportunity to integrate the production …