Epitome Energy plans to build a 42 million bushel per year soybean crush plant on the north side of Grand Forks. This same project was announced nearly three years ago in Crookston, but Epitome CEO Dennis Egan said there was no path forward for that site. “After 16 months of being in the air permitting process and the MPCA just wanted to proceed with some components that no other crush facilities is being held to.” Soybean crush facilities are being built at Spiritwood and Casselton. Egan says North Dakota has a rigorous permitting, but there is certainty with the process. Epitome Energy is purchasing the site from Northern Plains Rail. “We’re looking at putting in a loop track and partnering with Northern Plains Rail to get that done; we have a letter of intent signed.” Again, construction is scheduled to begin next summer and the plant should be operational in time for the 2025 soybean harvest. The full interview can be found online.
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