Genera Energy - Vonore
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Niles Ferry Industrial Park
Vonore, TN 37885
United States
Latitude: 35.48854
Longitude: -84.1224
Year Opened: 2010
Fuel Conversion: Cellulosic Ethanol
Notes
University of Tennessee and DuPont Danisco. enzymatic hydrolysis
technology.

Genera received a $2.4 million grant from the U.S. DOE and USDA to research and improve the varieties of switchgrass in cooperation with Ceres and DDCE. In addition, Genera was awarded a $4.9 million DOE grant to optimize removal, transportation and storage, including in-field chopping systems instead of baling.

Capacity: 250,000 gallons/year (from Genera Energy website)
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Distance (miles)02.551025
American Indian0.1%0.7%0.6%0.7%
Asian0.1%0.8%0.3%0.8%
Black0.1%0.1%1.3%
Hispanic1.9%2.4%2.2%3.5%
White93.0%92.4%92.4%89.6%
Population1,4641,6674,598127k
Income$40k$45k$57k
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DuPont Danisco Cellulosic EthanolOperator 
Genera EnergyOwner 






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PowerTypeStatusFuelSecondary Fuel(s)Product
Fuel Conversion: Cellulosic EthanolOperatingAgricultural Waste / Energy Crops Agricultural Crop Residue Ethanol

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