Bioethanol

The essential renewable fuel choice

POET is the world’s largest producer of bioethanol. This clean-burning, renewable fuel is made by fermenting corn with yeast and enzymes at our 35 bioprocessing facilities across the country.

Key advantages

Bioethanol is by far the most widely produced renewable fuel in the United States today. It is contained in 98% of the gasoline sold in the United States.

Renewable domestic energy

POET produces more than three billion gallons of bioethanol each year, helping to replace millions of barrels of imported oil with clean, American-made energy.

The cleaner fuel

Biofuels are also helping to create a healthier, more sustainable future. In fact, bioethanol has up to 90% fewer toxins than the harmful additives it replaces in fuel and reduces emissions by nearly 50% compared to gasoline.

Better performance

Bioethanol is an essential component of the 138-billion-gallon U.S. gasoline market. When blended with gasoline, bioethanol increases octane ratings, reduces production cost by volume, and facilitates compliance with emissions and fuel efficiency standards.

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Bioethanol Markets

Powering markets. Delivering at scale.

POET combines industry-leading production with a robust, flexible distribution network to serve customers across every major bioethanol market. From direct sales — both contract and spot — to strategically located bulk storage facilities nationwide, POET ensures consistent supply and responsiveness to demand. With multimodal transportation options including rail, barge, and truck, and the capability to meet growing international demand, POET delivers reliable, efficient energy solutions wherever they’re needed.

gallons of bioethanol production capacity

facilities across the Midwest

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Impact

Reducing fossil fuel dependence

Renewable biofuels are an important part of finding domestic energy solutions to reduce our dependence on foreign fossil fuels.

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Clean Air Act

Bioethanol is so effective in reducing tailpipe emissions that many states require it to be blended into gasoline in order to meet standards set by the Clean Air Act.

Reduced greenhouse gas emissions

Global bioethanol production and use reduces greenhouse gas emissions by up to 110 million metric tons. That's like taking 20 million vehicles off the road each year.

Key benefits

Bioethanol is an American-made, plant-based fuel that lowers carbon emissions, improves engine performance, reduces harmful tailpipe pollutants, and supports American farmers and rural economies.

Health impact

Prior to introducing bioethanol to the fuel supply, gasoline was blended with toxic chemicals that form potent cancer- and smog-causing carcinogens when burned. Bioethanol has up to 90% less carbon than the toxic additives it replaces.

Reliability

We have consistently been one of the most dependable suppliers of bioethanol from coast to coast. Our customers know us and trust us to deliver on time and on specification. This dependability allows us to be at the forefront of this rapidly changing industry. POET leads the way to ensure the benefits of bioethanol continue to grow in today’s liquid fuel market.

Quality

A major focal point of our business, we are committed to making sure bioethanol meets the necessary ASTM specification while understanding how bioethanol fits into our customers' base gasoline stock. This approach has not only been critical to our success, but ensures bioethanol will continue to expand into the gasoline market economically and reliably.

Supporting agriculture

The growth of the bioethanol industry since the 1980s has created significant value for America.

of the U.S. corn crop is utilized to produce a variety of bioproducts

of the U.S. corn crop is purchased by POET

farmers utilize POET to sell their grain

Our bioproducts from start to finish

At POET, we turn every kernel into something valuable — bioethanol, distillers grains, distillers corn oil, and more. This step-by-step process shows how a small seed transforms into a wide range of American-made bioproducts.