en.Wedoany.com Reported - Atvos has obtained an Installation License (LI) from the Mato Grosso do Sul State Environmental Institute (Imasul) for its first corn ethanol plant, to be built at the Santa Luzia facility in Nova Alvorada do Sul. After completing environmental and engineering studies, Governor Eduardo Riedel signed the documents, and the license has been issued. Construction is expected to begin in the second half of this year.
During the construction phase, approximately 2,000 jobs are expected to be created, positively impacting the local economy and increasing demand for skilled labor, driving the development of the industrial chain in Nova Alvorada do Sul and surrounding cities.
The new plant is part of Atvos's strategy to expand its renewable fuel business, with corn becoming a growth axis for the company, complementing sugarcane-based production and biomethane projects. The company stated that the combination of multiple solutions strengthens its contribution to energy security and carbon emission reduction.
Wilson Lucena, Vice President of Operations at Atvos, stated that obtaining the installation license brings the project to a critical phase. Corn ethanol represents an important step in the company's development as an integrated biofuel platform, expanding its ability to integrate different renewable solutions. By integrating sugarcane, corn, and biomethane, it strengthens its contribution to energy security and promotes the construction of a diversified and sustainable energy structure. Governor Eduardo Riedel believes this investment reinforces Mato Grosso do Sul's position in the energy transition. The corn ethanol project represents a new pillar for the state to play a leading role in Brazil's energy transition, attracting private capital and enhancing its development mission. Through collaboration with industry initiatives, the state continues to advance in clean energy production, aiming to establish a more sustainable energy structure.
The plant can process 642,000 tons of corn annually, with an expected ethanol output of 273,000 cubic meters, in addition to 183,000 tons of DDG (a byproduct for animal nutrition) and 13,000 tons of corn oil. The integration of sugarcane and corn operations will enable year-round production activities, improving the efficiency of the industrial complex. Beyond this project, Atvos is also evaluating other opportunities related to the corn ethanol sector, with future investments depending on strategic analysis and market conditions.
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