World's first ethanol power plant opens

A Brazilian utility company has opened the world's first power plant that has the ability to run off bio-ethanol.

The plant was designed using a twin turbine system that allows the plant to instantly switch between running off of natural gas or ethanol.

Brazil is the world's second largest producer of ethanol and is exploring back-up sources of energy to hydro-electric power, which is the country's primary source of power.

The bio-ethanol plant will undergo five months of tests and trials to make sure it is running properly and that it meets emissions requirements. After that, the plant will be commercially operated.

For more information on the world's first ethanol power plant, check out this story from Business Green.