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Enerlfem <br /> Wednesday October 31, 2018 <br /> ELK River Proposed Biofuels Project <br /> Enerkem is pleased to submit this unique and innovative proposal for the construction <br /> and operation of an advanced, world-class waste-to-biofuel facility to the City of Elk <br /> River. <br /> Founded in 2000, Enerkem is the first company in the world to have produced biofuels <br /> and renewable chemicals from MSW at full commercial scale, and it is the industry <br /> leader in this cutting-edge field. Through its proprietary thermochemical technology, <br /> Enerkem transforms household waste into methanol and ethanol in less than five <br /> minutes. This innovative technology provides a smart, cost-effective, and sustainable <br /> alternative to the waste disposal challenges the Twin Cities region. Enerkem facilities <br /> also create high quality green jobs and stimulate local economies. <br /> Drawing on its experience and expertise, Enerkem proposes to construct a state-of-the- <br /> art waste-to-biofuel facility to process 250,000 short tons of RDF per year produced by <br /> the Elk River Resource Processing Plant. Twice the size of Enerkem's facility in <br /> Edmonton, Alberta, in terms of RDF processing, the proposed project would ultimately <br /> produce 45 to 48 million gallons of cellulosic ethanol per year to be sold into the fuel <br /> market as per the United States Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2). The cellulosic ethanol <br /> will be stored in a contained tank farm prior to shipment to blending terminals. The <br /> facility will employee a minimum of 48 permanent employees. <br /> Enerkem is proposing to locate the biofuels project on 20 to 30 acres of property <br /> adjacent to the Great River Energy processing plant, which will require an appropriate <br /> zoning of the land. Actual property to be identified based on City's interest in the <br /> potential project. <br /> The site would be designed to blend attractively with the surrounding landscape, <br /> minimizing its visual impact. Access and egress would also be designed to minimize any <br /> noise or congestion nuisances caused by trucks serving the gasification plant. <br /> Enerkem's proposed plant will operate 24/7 year-round. We expect it to be operational <br /> for approximately 330 days each year, with operations curtailed for approximately 35 <br /> days annually for routine maintenance and upgrades. <br /> 1130 Sherbrooke Street West <br /> Suite 1500 <br /> Montreal OC H3A 2M8 CANADA <br /> www.enerkem.com <br />