Summary: Hometown BioEnergy Plant would burn corn, potato and other agriculture waste to create electricity for the city of Le Sueur, Minn. Byproducts -- liquid fertilizer and fuel pellets -- would be sold to farmers and factories.
Developers: Avant Energy and Minnesota Municipal Power Agency will build the plant.
Cost: $30 million.
Time Frame: Construction is to start in summer 2012; it should be operational six months later.
Jobs: Expected to create up to 15 permanent jobs and 100 construction jobs.
Status: Awaiting environmental approval from state and federal agencies.
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