Gevo held the groundbreaking of its first commercial-scale sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility, Net-Zero 1 (NZ1) in Lake Preston, South Dakota. Gevo’s management team was joined today by a large contingent of dignitaries and honored guests, including government officials, representatives from partner companies and customers, business leaders, local farmers, and members of the media to ceremoniously break ground. Gevo broke ground for the Net-Zero 1 plant on the 245-acre site it acquired in Lake Preston, South Dakota, in July. While under construction, the NZ1 project is expected to employ 1,000 people. Once operation, the facility will be staffed with around 90 full-time employees. The facility will be constructed on 245 acres, considered very favorable for producing low-carbon SAF. Site preparation will begin now, and official construction expected to begin in 2023. Building production facilities like Net-Zero 1 is a key element of Gevo’s business plan. The production facility will use de-fossilized energy, create a business system that rewards sustainability improvements, and will be equitable for all parties in the value chain. All the elements of the circular economy come together in this one facility, farmers deliver sustainably grown corn feedstock, renewable wind power and renewable natural gas provide electricity and...