World's first ethanol power plant opens in Brazil

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New twin turbine power plant boasts ability to switch instantly between running off natural gas and bio-ethanol

The world's first ethanol-fuelled power plant was opened in Brazil yesterday by Brazilian utility Petrobas. The 87MW Juiz de Fora plant has two turbines, one of which has been modified by GE to run...

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