Hereford is an ideal choice for an ethanol plant because it fits well into White
Energy's proximity-to-market strategy. Additionally, Hereford is the "Cattle
Capital of the World," providing a built-in market for distillers wet grain
(DWG), the primary by-product of the ethanol production process, which is a high-protein
feed supplement used by the beef and dairy industries. Selling wet as opposed
to dry distillers grain allows White Energy to further reduce emissions by not having
to use additional natural gas in the drying process, which further solidifies
the company's focus on being an environmentally friendly company.
This 100-million-gallon-per-year nameplate production facility
came online during the first quarter of 2008.
The facts on Hereford
Nameplate Production Capacity
- 100 million gallons per year (MGPY)
Construction Timeline
- Broke ground for construction on July 18, 2006
- Construction completed in January 2008
Operating Information
- Located closer to its market destinations to optimize delivery
reliability and flexibility through lower cost transportation
alternatives (rather than a Midwest location typical of most
ethanol producers)
- Plant grain supply is stored in an existing 9.5 million
bushel grain elevator, owned and operated by Archer Daniels
Midland (ADM) and located adjacent to the plant, for easier
and more efficient transport.
- Grain inputs: corn and milo
- Corn is purchased from the ADM Company
- Production process: dry grind milling
- By-product: distillers wet grain (DWG)
Local Economic Impact
- The facility employs approximately
40 full-time employees
- Annual economic impact is estimated at $100 million
- Provider of DWG to local cattle market (marketed through Quality Distillers
Grain)
 
 
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