After eight months of addressing and meeting a myriad of requirements and administrative procedures, Harrison Ethanol LLC has completed the purchase of 276 acres of land in Harrison County, just south of the town of Cadiz, OH. According to reports, an ethanol plant, beef feedlot and a dairy will be located on the site.
Harrison Ethanol LLC is an Ohio based company composed of Ohio farmers and Ohio business owners. The proposed corn based ethanol facility is designed to produce 20 million gallons of fuel grade ethanol annually as well as human foods and animal feeds. Harrison Ethanol will consume nine million bushels of corn. The corn will be purchased by Coshocton Grain Company from local farmers with additional corn to be shipped by rail into the facility.
Harrison Ethanol will employ 107 people on site and will directly contract an additional 60 truck driving jobs. The project represents a $68 million capital investment in Appalachian Ohio. Construction is scheduled to begin as soon as construction funds are released from escrow.