Canadian government funds Enerkem joint venture project

November 12, 2013

BY Staff

The Canadian government has announced a $734,500 investment in a cellulosic ethanol plant under development by Vanerco, a joint venture of Enerkem and GreenField. The funding will be awarded through Sustainable Development Technology Canada’s Next Gen Biofuels Fund. According to Natural Resources Canada, ADTC’s funding could reach up to $39.8 million, based on project milestones and required approvals.

The proposed 38 MMly (10 MMgy) plant will be located at the site of GreenField’s existing 120 MMly corn ethanol plant in Varennes, Quebec. The facility is expected to break ground next year and will feature Enerkem’s proprietary waste-to-biofuels technology, which is currently demonstrated in Westbury Quebec.

Once fully operational, the plant is expected to take in 100,000 metric tons of feedstock per year from a variety of sources, including institutional, commercial and industrial sectors. Feedstock will also be sourced from construction and demolition debris.

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