MARQUIS ENERGY- ILLINOIS LLC
HENNEPIN, IL

Ethanol Production Rate Exceeds 125 MGY Marquis exceeded 125 million gallons of production on November 1, 2009. In July of 2010, Marquis Energy acquired a 50 million gallon per year Fagen-ICM ethanol facility, expanding the business to include Necedah, Wisconsin. A distilled spirits operating permit (DSP) allows a facility to ship ethanol without first denaturing the product. This permit is a key requirement for being able to meet international demand for fuel-grade ethanol. Our facility was one of the earliest corn ethanol facilities to acquire this designation. The International Sustainability and Carbon Certification program was one of the first programs to meet the stringent requirements of the European Union’s Renewable Energy Directive. Being certified, we are able to demonstrate that our facility meets a high level of environmental sustainability in the production of renewable fuel. We were the first corn-based ethanol facility in the US to successfully complete an ISCC audit and become certified. Marquis Energy was the second ethanol plant in the US approved to sell DDGS into China. In 2013, China shut off imports to plants that were not registered, but we were able to continue our export program and garner premiums due to the supply shortages and the quality of our product. Products & Processes The success of our biorefinery is a result of our ability to use every part of a kernel of corn to its maximum benefit. Squeezing every drop of ethanol from that kernel requires chemistry, consistency, and communication. Marquis excels in these areas, and has a track record of industry-leading production capabilities. Hennepin, IL was selected as the ideal site for the initial 100 million gallon per year facility in 2005. The facility's production capacity currently exceeds 300 million gallons per year. The Marquis family grew up within 20 miles of the Marquis Energy site in Hennepin, IL and strongly believe in being good corporate citizens. We are proud to provide the opportunity for residents of Central Illinois to work locally, often near the area in which they were raised. Marquis Energy uses state of the art technology to control all temperatures, pressures and flows in the facility. These controls minimize variability and maximize production efficiency. Utilizing the most advanced enzymes, yeasts, and available technologies allow Marquis to reduce the resources needed to produce ethanol. Limiting these inputs helps Marquis Energy reduce its carbon footprint, while efficiently producing the world's only readily-available alternative to petroleum-based fossil fuels.