GEVO, a company with South Dakota ties, is focusing on carbon capture and sequestration by developing a unique product – jet fuel made from corn.
The proposed Net-Zero 1 facility in Lake Preston aims to transform renewable energy into energy-dense liquids, with an initial focus on creating sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
GEVO follows the Greenhouse Gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy Use in Transportation Model (GREET) to analyze carbon throughout the production process, emphasizing the importance of low-carbon corn from farmers.
The company aims to track and reward farmers for their contribution to reducing carbon intensity, making the Net-Zero 1 facility a potential hub for farmers to access a new market for their corn.