Ethanol plant to mark milestone

HASTINGS — Chief Ethanol Fuels in Hastings, Nebraska’s first fuel ethanol plant, is celebrating a milestone.

The plant will hold an open house Monday to mark its 25th year of operation. U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson will be the keynote speaker at the event.

Since 1984, several expansions have occurred and production capacity has increased from 10 million gallons a year to about 70 million gallons a year.

Corn consumption at the plant has grown from 4 million bushels a year to more than 25 million bushels annually.

The plant also produces distillers grain, a byproduct of ethanol production that is fed to cattle.

The plant employs about 60 full-time workers. — AP

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