No place like Nebraska for world’s largest bioethanol carbon capture facility

Kristen Sindelar
Nov 12, 2025
Nov 12, 2025

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There is no place like Nebraska. From the diverse ecosystem of the Sandhills to the fertile soils yielding record crops to the cavernous Ogallala Aquifer silently supplying life-giving water, Nebraska has resources unlike any other place in the world.

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Carbon capture 1.JPG — ADM Corn Processing in Columbus, Neb., is home to the world’s largest bioethanol carbon capture facility. A special ceremony held Nov. 10 marked the beginning of operations.
Midwest Messenger photo by Kristen Sindelar

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Carbon capture 2.JPG — Speakers await to address the crowd in front of the new carbon capture facility at ADM in Columbus, Neb. Those who spoke include Steven Davidson with Tallgrass, left, Chris Cuddy with North America at ADM, Gov. Jim Pillen, Dawn Caldwell with Renewable Fuels Nebraska, Jim Bulkley as mayor of Columbus and Todd Good with ADM Columbus (not pictured).
Midwest Messenger photo by Kristen Sindelar

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Carbon capture 3.jpg — An existing natural gas pipeline running from Beatrice, Neb., to southeastern Wyoming was converted to transport carbon from ethanol plants across Nebraska.
Image from www.trailblazerconversion.com

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Carbon capture 4.JPG — President of North America at ADM Chris Caddy, center, ceremoniously cuts the ribbon for the carbon capture facility at the Columbus site.
Midwest Messenger photo by Kristen Sindelar

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Reporter Kristen Sindelar has loved agriculture her entire life, coming from a diversified farm with three generations working side-by-side in northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at Kristen.Sindelar@midwestmessenger.com.