Biofuels

Biofuels are alternative liquid fuels used primarily in the transportation sector and the data below reflects Missouri’s current production capacities.  Environmental permits are required for biofuel production facilities.

If you are interested in starting a new biofuel production facility, please see the departments Developing Biofuel Production in Missouri – PUB1347 brochure.

Ethanol

Missouri ranks 13th in the U.S. based on ethanol plant nameplate capacity. As of the Renewable Fuels Association’s 2021 Ethanol Industry Outlook, Missouri has the nameplate capacity to produce 287 million gallons of ethanol annually, which is roughly 1.6% of the nation's capacity of 17.4 billion gallons.

A list of ethanol producers in the state along with their respective capacity is summarized as follows.

Biodiesel

As of April 2020, Missouri has five commercial biodiesel production facilities which utilize both soybean oil and animal fats as feedstock. The total nameplate capacity in the state is around 216 million gallons, which roughly accounts for 9 percent of the nation’s capacity of nearly 2.5 billion gallons.

A list of biodiesel producers in the state along with their respective capacity is summarized as follows.

*Lakeview Energy in Moberly and TARA Industries in Tina are currently shuttered from production. Production could resume in the future.

Data source: Missouri Soybean Association, Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council