Gevo, Inc. (Englewood, Colo.) is pleased to announce it has engaged Kiewit Energy Group Inc. to lead the Front End Engineering Design (FEED) effort for its Net-Zero 1 Project in Lake Preston, South Dakota. Kiewit Energy Group Inc. is part of Kiewit Corporation, one of the top five contractors in the U.S. with vast experience in virtually every energy segment. This includes extensive work on energy-transition projects such as biofuel plants, geothermal plants, solar farms, and building the first offshore wind substation project in the U.S., as well as a wide range of projects for large oil-and-gas companies. Gevo expects Kiewit Energy Group Inc. will fulfill the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) role in the project once the FEED phase is complete.
“Kiewit’s comprehensive construction and engineering capabilities match its tremendous project experience in the energy sector, specifically the clean energy sector,” said Dr. Chris Ryan, President and Chief Operating Officer of Gevo, Inc. “Working with a firm like this, we expect to reduce execution risk on the Net-Zero 1 Project while increasing our capability to build out multiple net zero plants as the market demands—good news for our growing list of customers, shareholders, and folks who care about the environment.”
“We’re very pleased that Gevo selected us to bring our design, engineering and construction expertise to support this innovative, important clean energy project,” said Ben Bentley, executive vice president, Kiewit Energy Group Inc. “We’ve seen firsthand Gevo’s strategic plans and commitment to help bring this and other net zero plants to market. We’re excited to deliver on this contract and expand our partnership in the coming years with a leader in this growing sector.”