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Closure Looms for UK Bioethanol Plant, 3,000 Jobs at Risk

6/16/2025

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The Ensus bioethanol plant in Redcar, UK, faces potential closure without government action, as a new UK-US tariff deal eliminates a 19% tax on US ethanol. This shift endangers 3,000 local jobs and the plant's impressive annual output of 400 million liters. The crisis echoes the struggles of Vivergo Fuels, highlighting a growing threat to the industry.

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The Ensus bioethanol plant in Redcar, UK, faces potential closure without government action, as a new UK-US tariff deal eliminates a 19% tax on US ethanol. This shift endangers 3,000 local jobs and the plant's impressive annual output of 400 million liters. The crisis echoes the struggles of Vivergo Fuels, highlighting a growing threat to the industry.