A Seattle company may build an ethanol plant in Klamath Falls, Ore., to meet rising demand for alternative fuels.
The company, E85 Inc., has been proposing plants across the U.S., according to numerous articles. A plant is reportedly planned in North Carolina, where it would benefit from investment incentives. The Oregon plant isn’t finalized and details remain scarce.
According to a local newspaper report, the plant would generate 100 million gallons of ethanol a year and provide 45-50 “well-paid” jobs. The plant would be a victory for economic development in southern Oregon, though some concern was expressed over the plant’s potential water consumption.
