GROTON, SD

COVID-19 UPDATE: Due to the economic fallout of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we are forced to make some operational changes. Over the next month, POET biorefineries in Chancellor, South Dakota and Ashton and Coon Rapids, Iowa will temporarily idle production. In addition, the biorefinery in Shelbyville, Indiana will be delaying the startup of production.

POET has faced difficult times in the past and we have proven our resiliency. We value the partnership and relationship we have with all of our producers and look forward to getting back to normal operations. In the meantime, please reach out to your POET Grain representative if you have questions.

POET Biorefining, located in Groton, SD, is the 16th ethanol plant built by POET Design & Construction and the 10th plant to be managed by POET who began building ethanol plants in the 1980s.

POET Biorefining - Groton is excited to be a part of the ethanol industry and proud to bring even more value-added agriculture to the state of South Dakota.

Ethanol production by POET Biorefining - Groton consumes approximately 18 million bushels of corn from the region and provides not only an environmentally friendly fuel, but also Dakota Gold® Plus, a valuable high quality livestock feed for local, regional and national markets.

POET Biorefining - Groton is situated on 138 acres and employs 41 technical and professional positions to operate and manage this state-of-the-art, 7-day-a-week, 24-hours-a-day facility.