Potential Group To Invest R$2 Billion In Ethanol Plant And Plan Mega Biofuels Complex

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Published on 06/08/2025 at 16:04

O Grupo Potencial investirá R$2 bi em usina de etanol de milho no Paraná. Saiba mais do projeto da empresa. Imagem: Revista Agricola

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Potencial Group Will Invest R$2 Billion in Corn Ethanol Plant in Paraná. Learn More About the Company’s Project.

The Potencial Group announced a robust investment that promises to transform the renewable energy landscape in the south of the country.

The company will invest R$2 billion in a corn ethanol plant, with an ambitious goal: to create the largest biofuels complex in the world in Paraná.

The project, which already has a soybean crushing facility under advanced construction, demonstrates the group’s long-term strategy to establish itself as a global giant in clean energy sources.

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The Vision of Leadership and the Biofuels Complex

The ambition of the Potencial Group is not limited to the new plant. As highlighted by Vice President Carlos Alberto Hammerschmidt, “Potencial’s goal is to have the largest biofuels complex in the world.”

This vision for the future is already underway with the construction of a soybean crushing facility, which is expected to be completed in the first half of 2026.

The facility, which will process the grain for oil and meal production, is the first part of a project that will expand with the ethanol plant.

The integration of the two operations will optimize processes and allow for the full utilization of agricultural raw materials, creating a true circular economy within the complex.

The megaproject consolidates the Group’s position in the renewable energy sector, leveraging the agricultural potential of the region and the growing demand for sustainable-origin fuels.

With this strategy, the company not only expands but also contributes to energy security and reduces carbon emissions, a commitment increasingly demanded by the international market.

The synergy between soybean and corn production, two of the state’s main cereals, ensures an unmatched competitive advantage.

Details of the Ethanol Plant and the Construction Schedule

The construction of the corn ethanol plant will be the next major step for the Group. The company plans to start the project, using its own resources, in 2026, with an expected completion date possibly by the end of 2027.

The use of its own resources for the R$ 2 billion project indicates the financial soundness and commitment of Potencial to the project, demonstrating the company’s confidence in the viability and return of the investment.

The raw material for the plant will come directly from the state’s rich production.

The demand is estimated at 1.2 million tons of corn per year, which represents about 6% of the cereal production in Paraná.

The utilization of this massive amount of corn will boost the local productive chain, benefiting rural producers and cooperatives, ensuring a constant and high-quality source of raw material for the complex.

With the plant operational, Paraná will become one of the largest producers of corn ethanol in Brazil, diversifying the energy matrix of the state and the country, and creating a new source of income and development for the agricultural sector.

The Economic and Environmental Impact for Paraná

The investment from the Potencial Group is not limited to R$ 2 billion. It represents a development engine for the entire region.

The construction and operation of the complex will generate hundreds of direct jobs and thousands of indirect jobs, energizing the local and regional economy.

Furthermore, the focus on biofuels reinforces the state’s commitment to sustainability.

The production of corn ethanol is a strategic alternative to cane ethanol, allowing Brazil to maintain and expand its biofuel production continuously, even outside the sugarcane harvest season.

By leveraging local corn production, the project strengthens Paraná agriculture, one of the pillars of the state economy.

This value addition to the cereal, which was previously mostly exported, creates new business opportunities and stabilizes farmers’ incomes.

The corn ethanol plant in Paraná is, therefore, an example of how innovation and private investment can drive economic growth while contributing to building a more sustainable future for Brazil.

Potential Group To Invest R$2 Billion In Ethanol Plant And Plan Mega Biofuels Complex

Potencial Group Will Invest R$2 Billion in Corn Ethanol Plant in Paraná. Learn More About the Company’s Project.

The Vision of Leadership and the Biofuels Complex

Details of the Ethanol Plant and the Construction Schedule

The Economic and Environmental Impact for Paraná

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