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A new multi-million dollar bioethanol plant in Canada is also to be used for producing other energies, it has been announced.
The Havelock-Belmont-Methuen plan in Ontario will offer bioethanol as one of 11 main products, including electricity.
Bioethanol produced at the plant will come predominantly from corn, a first generation biofuel, rather than second or third generation biofuels.
Kawartha Ethanol's chief executive, Randy Drew, told The Community Press: "Eventually the sustainability of ¿ ethanol plants will hinge on their environmental benefits and reduced energy consumption.
"An ethanol plant that can excel in those areas will have distinct advantages."
He added that he predicts the plant to use up to 12 million bushels of corn per year for the first 24 months, before stepping up production to about 24 million bushels and 320 million litres of ethanol annually. All of the corn is expected to come from local farmers.
According to Mr Drew, the plant should be up and running shortly after New Year.
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