Koda Energy Clean, Renewable, Friendly

History

Rahr Malting Co. ( RMCO ) formed Koda Energy LLC ( Koda ) to develop a renewable energy combined heat and power plant at the Rahr Malting Company that:

  • Provides both heat and electricity to RMCO for their malting business.
  • Provides SMSC the opportunity to purchase electricity for their communities use.
  • Provides renewable electricity to the local utilities.

Milestones

  • 2006 – 2007 – Project design
  • March of 2006 – MISO interconnection submission
  • May of 2007 – MISO interconnect approval
  • September of 2007 – MPCA permit approval
  • September of 2007 – Construction began
  • January of 2009 – Steam blows complete
  • January of 2009 – Purchase power agreement
  • May of 2009 – began commercial operation
  • October of 2010 – attained the ability to provide 100% thermal load to RMCO
  • February of 2013 – completed a facility to process urban tree trimmings as a fuel source
  • February of 2014 – completed a re-design and rebuild of the fuel receiving system at the Koda plant to enhance safety and capability
  • 2021 – Rahr Corporation takes full ownership of Koda Energy