GlobeNewswire·Jun 17, 2026, 8:00 AM ET

Aemetis Receives Key Equipment for Mechanical Vapor Recompression at Ethanol Plant

Aemetis, Inc. has received key components for its $40 million mechanical vapor recompression (MVR) system at its Keyes, California ethanol plant.
The system includes six 3,500-horsepower electric turbofans designed to heat alcohol vapors to generate steam without natural gas.
Once operational by the end of 2026, the MVR system is expected to reduce natural gas usage at the plant by approximately 80%.
The project is projected to increase annual cash flow from operations by $32 million.
Implementation will decrease the carbon intensity of fuel ethanol, thereby increasing California Low Carbon Fuel Standard credits & Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production tax credits.
The project received approximately $19.7 million in grants & tax credits from the California Energy Commission, Pacific Gas & Electric, & the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.
The Keyes plant produces 65 million gallons of ethanol annually, generates 2 million pounds of animal feed daily for 80 dairies, & captures over 100,000 tons of CO2 yearly for beverage-grade use.
Aemetis Chairman & CEO Eric McAfee stated the installation positions the company among the first North American producers to adopt MVR technology for energy savings & emission reductions.