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1、2 0 2 6 P O C K E T G U I D E T O E T H A N O L2 0 2 6 P O C K E T G U I D E T O E T H A N O L2|POCKET GUIDE TO ETHANOLThis Pocket Guide offers visual,data-driven snapshots of the U.S.ethanol industry.It distills key statistics and trends from the Renewable Fuels Associations 2026 Ethanol Industry O

2、utlook,available in print and digital formats.RFA is the leading trade association for the U.S.ethanol industry.Discover our members,initiatives,and resources at EthanolRFA.org.RFA President and CEOGeoff Cooper,Renewable Fuels AssociationA NOTE FROMOUR CEOOUR CEOETHANOL UNLEASHED|1Ethanol,or ethyl a

3、lcohol(CHOH),is a renewable fuel produced from plantsorganic materials containing starches,sugars,or cellulosic matter.In the U.S.,nearly all ethanol is processed by dry mills using field corn not intended for human consumption via milling,cooking,enzymatic breakdown,fermentation,distillation,and de

4、hydration.Ethanol used as a fuel source checks several notable boxes:AN EXTRAORDINARYBIOFUELBIOFUELRenewable and SustainableReduces Greenhouse GasesBoosts Octane LevelsImproves Combustion EfficiencySupports Energy IndependenceStimulates Rural EconomiesOffers Savings to Refiners and Consumers2|POCKET

5、 GUIDE TO ETHANOLHISTORICAL ETHANOL BIOREFINERY COUNT&PRODUCTION CAPACITYYearInstalled Ethanol BiorefineriesTotal Installed ProductionCapacity(MGY)Average Capacity per Biorefinery(MGY)200056 2,00736 2005954,29445 201020414,073 69 201521415,594 73 2020208 17,436 84 2025198 18,48993 A U.S.POWERHOUSETh

6、e United States is the worlds dominant ethanol producer,accounting for over half of output.Global fuel ethanol production hit a record 31.9 billion gallons in 2025.Nearly 200 biorefineries across 24 states have a cumulative total capacity of 18.5 billion gallons93 million gallons per plant on averag