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POET set to expand its Shelbyville, IN plant to double bioethanol production by 2027

The president and COO of POET says an expansion of its Shelbyville, Indiana bioprocessing plant could create additional market opportunities for the state’s farmers.

Jeff Lautt says the facility is expected double its bioethanol production by 2027.

“It will produce about 193 million gallons,” he says. “That will produce about 500,000 tons of dried distiller’s grains. That would be 72 million pounds of corn oil as well. There will be 32 million bushels of additional corn demand in the area.”

He tells Brownfield the expansion will better position the company to meet rising biofuel demand.

“This is going to bring some great additional volume into the state and serve the growing E-15 market that we’re seeing there and in the surrounding states,” he says. “This just the beginning as we continue to build out supply capabilities.”

Lautt says construction will begin in March and is expected to be completed by the end of 2027.

AUDIO: Jeff Lautt, POET