CEO: Malfunction likely cause of ethanol plant explosion

The Ringneck Energy Ethanol Plant suffered a major explosion Sunday afternoon.

Jul 09, 2023

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The Ringneck Energy Plant in Onida after a major explosion. (Submitted)

ONIDA – The cause of an ethanol plant explosion in Onida has not yet been determined.

But according to Ringneck Energy President and CEO Walter Wendland, it’s likely that a malfunction led to highly flammable ethanol vapors getting into the building.

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