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Switchgrass Test a Success

Alliant Energy working with the Chariton Valley Biomass Project and the DOE ended their recent test burn to determine the viability of growing, and burning switchgrass as an energy substitute.  All indications to date are that it was a success.  According to the press release, Nearly 16,000 tons of switchgrass produce more than 19,600 megawatt-hours [...]