Dec 05, 2007 - Clean Burn Fuels, LLC Breaks Ground.
North Carolina joined the ethanol boom today when ground was broken in Hoke County for the state's first plant.
The plant is being built in Dundarrach, about three miles southeast of Raeford. It is expected to bring 100 jobs and millions of tax dollars to the mostly rural county
The $100 million plant -- being developed by Cary-based Clean Burn Fuels -- will be the largest on the East Coast. It is one of four proposed facilities in the state hoping to cash in on what could become the surge in biofuels interest.
Clean Burn Fuels, LLC is a Limited Liability Company formed by Jack Carlisle and Phil Kohl. The goal of Clean Burn Fuels, LLC is to be the first plant to produce ethanol in the state of North Carolina. A site in Raeford (20 miles west of Fayetteville and 20 miles east of Pinehurst), Hoke County, NC has been selected as the first site of a 60 million gallon per year plant (m.g.y), with potential room for expansion to 240 m.g.y.. Clean Burn Fuels began site work on December 20, 2007. Long lead time equipment has been ordered, concrete foundations to begin in March, and structural steel work beginning in April.
Our business plan was developed by Christianson & Associates, A Certified Public Accounting and Consultant Firm from Willmar, Minnesota. Construction management will be handled by Clean Burn Fuels.
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