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Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy Plant Expansion

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Source: KSCJ Talk Radio

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Planned

Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy (SIRE) plans to expand its ethanol plant near Council Bluffs, Iowa, contingent on the ability to sequester CO2 and connect to a Nebraska pipeline. The expansion involves starting carbon sequestration in mid-2026 and connecting to the Tallgrass Trailblazer pipeline in Nebraska. The project has secured 100% voluntary easements and has negotiated $45 million worth of c

Status
Prospective
Sector
Energy
Location
Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
KSCJ Talk Radio

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The project “Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy Plant Expansion” is an infrastructure initiative in the Energy sector, located in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from KSCJ Talk Radio.

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2026-07-22

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Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy (SIRE) plans to expand its ethanol plant near Council Bluffs, Iowa, contingent on the ability to sequester CO2 and connect to a Nebraska pipeline. The expansion involves starting carbon sequestration in mid-2026 and connecting to the Tallgrass Trailblazer pipeline in Nebraska. The project has secured 100% voluntary easements and has negotiated $45 million worth of contracts for equipment to sequester CO2.

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Energy

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United States of America (USA)

State

Iowa

City

Council Bluffs

Source

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KSCJ Talk Radio

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Article published date

2025-05-28

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