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Poultry manure power plant in operation 15 Oct 2007

Apparently approx. 100 semi-truck loads of turkey manure per day provides enough fuel to power 40,000 homes in Minnesota at the nation's first turkey litter fired power plant.
Poultry manure power plant in operation
The $200 million 54 megawatt plant is owned by Fibrominn, a subsidiary of a British company that operates three similar plants in Great Britain.
The plant is a great benefit for Minnesota turkey farmers - free trucking and a small payment for manure. Additionally, the plant provides jobs for about 30 workers.
However, it is questioned whether the smell will be of a concern to residents in the surrounding areas. However, Fibrominn's founder, Rupert Fraser, has apparently promised "not to make a stink".
 
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