Prairie Horizon Agri-Energy, LLC - Renewable Fuel Refinery in Phillipsburg, Kansas

Prairie Horizon Agri-Energy, LLC is a refinery located in Phillipsburg, Phillips County, Kansas, United States. The facility is operational and processes agricultural feedstocks into renewable fuels, such as ethanol, under NAICS codes 324110 (Petroleum Refineries) and 325193 (Ethyl Alcohol Manufacturing). Its location in the Great Plains provides access to abundant grain supplies for feedstock. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), including the Clean Air Act (CAA) and Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). As a renewable fuel refinery, it is subject to emissions controls and sustainability reporting. The plant's capacity is typical for a medium-scale ethanol refinery in the Midwest, utilizing dry mill or wet mill technology for ethanol production. Prairie Horizon Agri-Energy plays a significant role in the local agricultural economy by providing a market for corn and other grains. Its production of renewable fuels supports U.S. energy independence and reduces greenhouse gas emissions compared to fossil fuels. The facility also contributes to the regional supply of ethanol for fuel blending.

The refinery is situated in a rural agricultural area of north-central Kansas, where the primary environmental concerns include water usage for ethanol production and potential air emissions from processing. The facility must comply with EPA regulations under the Clean Air Act for volatile organic compounds and particulate matter. Spill prevention and secondary containment measures are critical to protect local waterways and groundwater from ethanol releases.