Green Plains

GPRE

Market cap $787M

OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) today announced the successful startup of its carbon capture and storage (CCS) equipment in York, Nebraska, marking a key milestone in the expansion of its carbon capture capabilities. The CCS equipment is now fully operational and is delivering significant volumes of biogenic carbon dioxide to the Tallgrass Trailblazer pipeline for permanent sequestration. The company remains on track to bring additional CCS systems online at its Ce.

CCS is critical in addressing emissions from manufacturing and will be all the more so as capacity additions ramp up globally in the coming years. Green Plains considers carbon capture a key tactic in decarbonizing biorefineries by capturing the pure stream of biogenic CO2 from fermentation. While sequestering CO2 with basalt fines is certainly not a core part of Vulcan's business, it is nonetheless a positive attribute in its environmental profile.

GPRE sells its Tennessee ethanol plant for $190M, boosting liquidity, reducing debt and supporting carbon reduction goals.

OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) today announced that it has completed the previously announced sale of its ethanol plant in Rives, Tennessee, to POET Biorefining - Obion, LLC for $190 million in cash. The total includes an estimated $20 million in working capital, to be finalized post-closing. This transaction strengthens Green Plains' balance sheet by eliminating the company's junior mezzanine debt and enhancing liquidity. It provides greater financial flexibility.

The Advantage Nebraska project is estimated to add $150 million in EBITDA to the company in 2026. Currently, the company's EBITDA is $23.47 million. Green Plains signed an agreement to sell its 45Z tax credit that it expects to generate this year. With this agreement, it expects to obtain $50-$150 million in EBITDA. The company's stock price is trading near its lowest point since its inception. As such, it has significant upside potential.

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OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) today announced that it has entered into an agreement with an affiliate of Freepoint Commodities LLC (Freepoint) to sell Clean Fuel Production Credits, also known as 45Z tax credits, generated in 2025 under the Inflation Reduction Act. The initial credits will be generated from low-carbon intensity ethanol production at Green Plains' three Nebraska facilities. A portion of these credits are being generated prior to the expected launc.

In its current form GPRE is a company that has historically generated negative free cash flow. The sale of the Obion plant significantly de-levers the company while also removing high-cost debt. Carbon sequestration is expected to provide a significant uplift in EBITDA for 2026. The company currently trades at 6x 2026 EBITDA, implying solid future value.

GPRE will sell its Tennessee ethanol plant for $190 million, using proceeds to cut debt and advance the carbon strategy.