Falls City, Nebraska
The Falls City, Nebraska BDO Zone for Corn Stover is rated ‘A’.
Rating Issue Date: September 23, 2024.
'A' ratings denote high prospective viability of Feedstock Supply and Infrastructure and low expectations of default risk in the Zone. Capacity to support new biobased plant operations is considered strong.
Falls City, NE holds an investment-grade BDO Zone ‘A’ Rating for Corn stover. Issued in Sep 2024, the rating certifies approximately 1,200,000 gt/yr of reliable, low-risk biomass feedstock available within a 75-mile driving distance from the centre point (Falls City, NE).
A ‘A’ rating is an investment grade rating, signalling a reliable, low-risk feedstock supply. It signals to developers, lenders, and investors that Falls City, NE’s feedstock supply has undergone rigorous, standardized due diligence across 100+ risk indicators, the same framework applied to every BDO Zone across North America.
Every BDO Zone Rating assesses a region across three dimensions, mapped as expanding radii around a candidate site.
- Feedstock surplus: Data indicating at least 50,000 tonnes per year of excess feedstock available to support typical intake of new biofuels manufacturing plants.
- Supply chain strength: Evidence supporting long-term commitment to supply both quantity and quality by local farmers, forestry companies, food waste generators, haulers and municipalities.
- Sound infrastructure: Suitable transportation, logistic, operating and supporting infrastructure to meet the requirements for new facility operations.
Assets & liabilities
- Farmers and agricultural companies familiar with bale production, storage, and transport logistics
- High crop yields providing feedstock supply assurances
- Existing and planned corn stover bio-projects outside Competition Zone
- Prospective development site (MidAmerica Rail Campus) with rail access, open zoning, and government utility upgrade support
- Large baling equipment investments necessary to meet supply chain standards
- Quality standard compliance challenging due to lack of large-scale bale production experience
- Inclement weather restricts efficient bale production and collection windows
Infrastructure & sites
- 1,017-acre industrial rail park served by Union Pacific railroad, positioned midway between Omaha and Kansas City with four major metros within 90 minutes.
Local grants & incentives
- Falls City Incentives - specific programs available through Falls City EDGE (https://www.fallscityedge.com/location-advantages/incentives)
- Site and Building Development Fund - Nebraska Legislature allocated $15,000,000 (Spring 2022) for electrical infrastructure expansion
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