New Energy Freedom Biorefinery
Planned · Iowa · Last reported Jun 2025
Source: Ethanol Producer Magazine
New Energy Blue and ARCO/Murray are partnering to build the New Energy Freedom biomass refinery in Mason City, Iowa. This facility will process corn stalks into second-generation fuel ethanol and clean lignin, with a construction contract valued at $650 million. The project aims to break ground later this year and start operations in 2026.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Oil and Gas, Biomass
- Location
- Mason City, Iowa, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Ethanol Producer Magazine
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Original status | Planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | New Energy Blue and ARCO/Murray are partnering to build the New Energy Freedom biomass refinery in Mason City, Iowa. This facility will process corn stalks into second-generation fuel ethanol and clean lignin, with a construction contract valued at $650 million. The project aims to break ground later this year and start operations in 2026. |
Original sector | Renewable Energy |
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Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Iowa |
City | Mason City |
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Source | Ethanol Producer Magazine |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Oil and Gas, Biomass |
Article published date | 2025-03-20 |
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