The last pieces of the puzzle have fallen into place for the $86 million ethanol plant to be built in the northwest Brantford. The provincial and federal governments will help finance the plant and Ontario is making sure there is a reliable market for the cleaner-burning gasoline additive.

Integrated Grain Processors Co-operative will begin construction next spring in the Oak Park North business park north of Highway 403. When completed in 12 to 14 months, the facility will process 11.8 million bushels of corn a year into 125 million litres of fuel. The plant will create 35 high-paying jobs and $175 million a year in direct and indirect revenue.