Be8 begins construction of new ethanol plant

On 14 August, Be8 announced the start of construction of its new ethanol plant - the first large-scale facility in the state producing biofuel from cereals and the first vital gluten production plant in Brazil.
Be8 is a global renewable energy company that implements new energy matrices through a circular innovation ecosystem.
“We now begin turning a dream into reality with this new industrial venture by Be8 in Passo Fundo, which will bring development and opportunities to our region and provide another green energy solution for the country’s energy transition,” celebrated Erasmo Carlos Battistella, president of Be8, while overseeing activities at the construction site.
“I often say that this is not just a factory, but an industrial complex that will house four factories and produce human food (vital gluten), renewable energy (ethanol) and animal feed (bran) with a high level of innovation, putting Passo Fundo and Rio Grande do Sul in the spotlight in this sector,” emphasised Battistella.

New project

“The innovative nature of this project represents a new chapter for agriculture in Rio Grande do Sul,...