POET Ethanol Products, based in South Dakota, and Magellan Midstream Partners in Texas has proposed a 1,800-mile-long pipeline project. Running across Indiana and north of Indianapolis, the pipeline will carry ethanol to the markets to be used as fuel. This $4 billion project will be the longest ever built in U.S. and will carry 3.6 billion gallons a year. The fuel will be produced in the Midwest from corn and cellulose products. This project will not only provide green fuel in the market, but also provide employment to thousands of workers. It is expected that the grand project will require about 80,000 jobs in construction only.
The only hurdle that POET is facing is lack of funds. However, they hope to back up the plan with a loan they are expecting to receive from the federal government. While the plan seems to boost the use of biofuels, some scientists are of the opinion that the use of non-food crops such as corn cobs and corn stalks and grass should be encouraged to avoid the future food crisis.
Via: AutoblogGreen
