U.S. Department of Energy Approves Abengoa Biorefinery Project in Kansas

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The U.S. Department of Energy has approved a biorefinery project in southwestern Kansas, which will use biomass feedstocks to produce ethanol and generate electricity, after assessing potential environmental impacts and other factors.

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