INEOS Bio Produces Cellulosic Ethanol at Commercial Scale

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INEOS Bio Produces Cellulosic Ethanol at Commercial

Scale 31 July 2013

INEOS Bio Produces Cellulosic Ethanol At Commercial Scale

First facility in the world using new advanced bioenergy technology to convert waste to

renewable fuel and electricity

Vero Beach, Fla. – July 31, 2013 – INEOS Bio today announced that its Indian River

BioEnergy Center (Center) is now producing cellulosic ethanol at commercial scale. First

ethanol shipments will be released in August. This is the first commercial-scale production in

the world using INEOS Bio’s breakthrough gasification and fermentation technology for

conversion of biomass waste into bioethanol and renewable power.

“We are delighted with the progress made by our team at Vero Beach”, said Peter Williams,

CEO of INEOS Bio and Chairman of INEOS New Planet BioEnergy. “They have successfully

addressed the challenges of moving a new technology to large production scale for the very

first time. Consequently, we are now pleased to announce that we are producing commercial

quantities of bioethanol from vegetative and wood waste, and at the same time exporting

power to the local community – a world first. We expect to spend the remainder of 2013

putting the plant through its paces, and demonstrating full nameplate capacity.”

Dr. Williams added, “All that we have seen so far validates the technical and economic

viability of the technology. We remain convinced that the ability to divert waste materials from

communities by converting them into competitively priced renewable fuel and power offers an

excellent value proposition. It helps solve waste disposal issues, contributes to the supply of

affordable and renewable fuel and energy, creates attractive jobs, and provides a sustainable

source of value for the community. We look forward to taking the next steps in building a

global business based on the broad deployment of this advanced technology."

The BioEnergy Center is a joint venture project between INEOS Bio and New Planet Energy.

The facility has already converted several types of waste biomass material into bioethanol,

including vegetative and yard waste, and citrus, oak, pine, and pallet wood waste. It will have

an annual output of eight million gallons (24kta) of cellulosic ethanol and six megawatts

(gross) of renewable power. The Center is also permitted to utilize municipal solid waste

(MSW), quantities of which will be used for bioethanol production at the Center during 2014. 

The biofuels produced in Florida will anchor the new production of cellulosic ethanol under

the U.S. Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS). INEOS Bio is working with other companies and

cities globally to use this technology as a new direction for waste disposal and the production

of advanced biofuels and renewable power.

The Center cost more than $130 million and created more than 400 direct construction,

engineering and manufacturing jobs during its development. The project sourced more than

90% of the equipment from U.S. manufacturers, creating or retaining jobs in more than 10

states. The Center has 65 full-time employees and provides $4 million annually in payroll to

the local community.

The Center will serve as a reference plant for future INEOS Bio facilities and for companies

and cities interested in licensing the technology for similar facilities. As a major licensor of

chemical process technology in the world, INEOS will leverage its extensive expertise to bring

this technology forward as an exciting new alternative for sustainable waste disposal.

INEOS Bio started production of commercial-scale

bioethanol at its first facility near Vero Beach, Florida.

The Indian River BioEnergy Center is producing

commercial quantities of transportation fuel from

vegetative and wood waste, and at the same time

exporting renewable power to the local community.

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