Fuel ethanol plant
Kaapa Partners Aurora LLC
Aurora, NE
PADD2 Ethanol
- million gal/yr capacity · EIA
- 120
- barrels per day
- 7,828
- rank of 189 U.S. plants
- #61
- fuel terminals within 150 mi
- 17
- other plants within 100 mi
- 15
Terminals within reach
| Terminal | Location | Rack market | Ethanol | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magellan Pipeline Company, L.P. T-47-NE-3602 | Doniphan, NE | Doniphan, NE | operator lists ethanol | 19 |
| NuStar Pipeline Operating Partnership L.P. - Geneva, NE T-47-NE-3601 | Geneva, NE | Geneva, NE | operator lists ethanol | 32 |
| NuStar Pipeline Operating Partnership L.P. - Osceola, NE T-47-NE-3610 | Osceola, NE | Osceola, NE | assumed | 35 |
| NuStar Pipeline Operating Partnership L.P. - Columbus, NE T-47-NE-3600 | Columbus, NE | Columbus, NE | operator lists ethanol | 57 |
| BNSF - Lincoln T-39-NE-3615 | Lincoln, NE | Lincoln, NE | assumed | 70 |
| Phillips 66 Pipeline - Lincoln T-47-NE-3603 | Roca, NE | Lincoln, NE | assumed | 71 |
| Magellan Pipeline Company, L.P. T-47-NE-3605 | Roca, NE | Lincoln, NE | operator lists ethanol | 72 |
| NuStar Pipeline Operating Partnership L.P. - Norfolk, NE T-47-NE-3606 | Norfolk, NE | Norfolk, NE | operator lists ethanol | 90 |
| NuStar Pipeline Operating Partnership L.P. - Concordia, KS T-48-KS-3652 | Delphos, KS | Concordia, KS | operator lists ethanol | 106 |
| Magellan Pipeline Company, L.P. T-39-NE-3612 | Bellevue, NE | Council Bluffs, IA | assumed | 112 |
| Magellan Pipeline Company, L.P. T-47-NE-3608 | Omaha, NE | Omaha, NE | operator lists ethanol | 114 |
| Buckeye Terminals, LLC T-42-IA-3454 | Council Bluffs, IA | Council Bluffs, IA | assumed | 118 |
| NuStar Pipeline Operating Partnership L.P. - Milford, IA T-42-IA-3455 | Council Bluffs, IA | Council Bluffs, IA | operator lists ethanol | 118 |
| NuStar Pipeline Operating Partnership L.P. - North Platte, NE T-47-NE-3607 | North Platte, NE | North Platte, NE | operator lists ethanol | 142 |
| NuStar Pipeline Operating Partnership L.P. - Salina, KS T-48-KS-3663 | Salina, KS | Salina, KS | operator lists ethanol | 142 |
| NuStar Pipeline Operating Partnership L.P. - Yankton, SD T-46-SD-3557 | Yanton, SD | — | operator lists ethanol | 144 |
| Magellan Pipeline Company, L.P. T-42-IA-3473 | Sioux City, IA | Sioux City, IA | operator lists ethanol | 145 |
Nearby ethanol plants
Plants within 100 miles — the supply competing for the same terminals.
| Plant | Location | MMgal/yr | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Plains Central City LLC | Central City, NE | 135 | 17 |
| Chief Ethanol Fuels Inc | Hastings, NE | 70 | 24 |
| Green Plains York LLC | York, NE | 60 | 26 |
| POET Biorefining - Fairmont LLC | Fairmont, NE | 128 | 29 |
| Green Plains Wood River LLC | Wood River, NE | 124 | 30 |
| Kaapa Ethanol Ravenna LLC | Ravenna, NE | 138 | 44 |
| VCP Corn Processing | Columbus, NE | 313 | 55 |
| ADM Columbus NE Wet Mill | Columbus, NE | 100 | 55 |
| Valero Renewable Fuels LLC | Albion, NE | 140 | 56 |
| Kaapa Ethanol LLC | Minden, NE | 87 | 60 |
| GreenAmerica Biofuels Ord LLC | Ord, NE | 68 | 68 |
| Nesika Energy LLC | Scandia, KS | 12 | 76 |
| E Energy Adams LLC | Adams, NE | 101 | 83 |
| Chief Ethanol Fuels Inc | Lexington, NE | 52 | 88 |
| CIE Norfolk GNS LLC | Norfolk, NE | 60 | 90 |
Published rail rates
Origin rate group: Grand Island, NE (UP) (nearest listed station Grand Island, NE, 16.1 mi). Single-car tank-car rates to each destination group, cheapest first — ¢/gal at 30,000 gal a car. The delivered column adds this plant’s basis to Chicago, car lease, transload, truck, terminaling and carrying cost — see a terminal’s Ethanol supply tab for the full breakdown.
Historical single-car rates from the September 2023 UP 2028-A book (expired September 30, 2023). UP has since announced increases, including +$400 per car on Item 1301 (unit train) and Item 1360 (manifest) from October 1, 2026 (UP announcement BU2026-24). Subject to UP fuel surcharge.
| To rate group | Railroad | $/car | ¢/gal | Delivered vs CHI ¢ | Terminals in the group | Tariff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | UP | 5,130 | 17.10 | +14.57 |
BP Products North America Inc Whiting Kinder Morgan Liquids Terminals LLC Argo Marathon Hammond Hammond + 24 more |
UP 2028-A-1360-BO p.39 |
| Kansas City, MO | UP | 5,130 | 17.10 | +13.33 |
Magellan Pipeline Company, L.P. Kansas City Phillips 66 Pipeline - Kansas City Kansas City Buckeye Tank Terminal LLC Sugar Creek + 6 more |
UP 2028-A-1360-BO p.41 |
| Southern Wisconsin | UP | 5,400 | 18.00 | +15.45 |
US Venture Inc Milwaukee Buckeye Terminals, LLC Milwaukee CITGO - Milwaukee Milwaukee + 17 more |
UP 2028-A-1360-BO p.42 |
| St Louis, IL | UP | 5,450 | 18.17 | +15.08 |
ConocoPhillips - E. St. Louis Cahokia Kinder Morgan Liquids Terminals LLC Hartford Phillips 66 Pipeline - Hartford Hartford + 8 more |
UP 2028-A-1360-BO p.40 |
| Denver, CO | UP | 6,145 | 20.48 | +16.00 |
Suncor Energy USA Incorporated Commerce City Magellan Pipeline Company, L.P. Aurora Magellan Pipeline Company, L.P. DuPont + 8 more |
UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.94 |
| AKMD group, AR | UP | 6,150 | 20.50 | +16.63 |
Sunoco Midstream North Little Rock Petroleum Fuel & Terminal Company - N. Little Rock N. Little Rock Magellan Pipeline Company, L.P. North Little Rock + 5 more |
UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.70 |
| Little Rock, AR | UP | 6,150 | 20.50 | +16.63 |
Sunoco Midstream North Little Rock Petroleum Fuel & Terminal Company - N. Little Rock N. Little Rock Magellan Pipeline Company, L.P. North Little Rock + 5 more |
UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.70 |
| Phoenix, AZ | UP | 6,335 | 21.12 | +18.07 |
PRO PETROLEUM, INC. El Mirage SFPP LP Terminals-Phoenix Phoenix Caljet of America, LLC Phoenix + 2 more |
UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.93 |
| Tucson, AZ | UP | 6,535 | 21.78 | +18.74 |
SFPP LP Terminals-Tucson Tucson |
UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.94 |
| Northern Louisiana | UP | 6,795 | 22.65 | +18.87 |
Shreveport Refinery Shreveport Calumet Princeton Refining Princeton Monroe Terminal Company Monroe + 4 more |
UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.70 |
| Austin, TX | UP | 6,920 | 23.07 | +19.88 |
Flint Hills Resources Austin Austin Union Pacific San Antonio Fuel Warehouse San Antonio Flint Hills Resources San Antonio San Antonio + 10 more |
UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.71 |
| Amarillo, TX | UP | 6,945 | 23.15 | +19.27 |
Phillips 66 Pipeline - Amarillo Amarillo NuStar Logistics, L.P. - Amarillo, TX Amarillo Pro Petroleum, Inc. - Lubbock Lubbock + 4 more |
UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.71 |
| LDRR group, LA | UP | 6,995 | 23.32 | +20.16 |
Five Star Fuels Baldwin Breaux Bridge Terminal Breau Bridge CITGO - Lake Charles Lake Charles + 2 more |
UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.70 |
| Southern Louisiana | UP | 6,995 | 23.32 | +20.19 |
IMTT Avondale & St Rose Saint Rose Valero Refining - New Orleans Norco Mt. Airy Terminal Mt.Airy + 15 more |
UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.71 |
| Grand Jct, CO | UP | 7,095 | 23.65 | +19.82 |
Golden Gate SET Petroleum Partners Fruita Golden Gate SET Petroleum Partners Fruita |
UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.95 |
| West Texas | UP | 7,170 | 23.90 | +20.12 |
DKL Big Spring Big Spring Magellan Pipeline Company, L.P. Odessa Delek Marketing & Supply LP Abilene + 3 more |
UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.71 |
| Houston, TX | UP | 7,340 | 24.47 | +21.30 |
Energy Transfer Mont Belvieu NGLs L.P. North Terminal Mont Belvieu Almeda Terminal Houston Magellan Terminals Holdings LP Galena Park + 37 more |
UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.71 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | UP | 7,420 | 24.73 | — | no IRS terminal in a station town | UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.71 |
| Laredo, TX | UP | 7,420 | 24.73 | +21.67 |
NuStar Logistics, L.P. - Laredo, TX Laredo |
UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.71 |
| Santa Teresa, NM | UP | 7,470 | 24.90 | +21.73 |
Union Pacific Railroad Company Santa Teresa |
UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.71 |
| El Paso, TX | UP | 7,470 | 24.90 | +21.72 |
Western El Paso El Paso Holly Energy Partners - Operating L.P. El Paso NuStar Logistics, L.P. - El Paso, TX El Paso + 1 more |
UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.71 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | UP | 7,470 | 24.90 | +21.20 |
Big West Oil LLC North Salt Lake Tesoro Logistics Operations LLC Salt Lake City Phillips 66 Pipeline - North Salt Lake North Salt Lake City + 5 more |
UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.98 |
| Sharp, UT | UP | 7,470 | 24.90 | +21.09 |
Enterprise - Grand Junction Terminal Cisco |
UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.98 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | UP | 7,535 | 25.12 | +22.04 |
Magellan Terminal Holdings Corpus Christi Midstream Texas Operating Ingleside CITGO - Victoria Victoria + 6 more |
UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.71 |
| Brownsville, TX | UP | 7,620 | 25.40 | +22.91 |
TransMontaigne - SouthWest Brownsville ABC Gulf Coast Terminal Brownsville NuStar Logistics, L.P. - Harlingen, TX Harlingen + 9 more |
UP 2028-A-1370-EX p.71 |
| Nampa, ID | UP | 7,920 | 26.40 | +23.37 |
Christensen Products Terminal Boise Holly Energy Partners - Operating L.P. Boise Tesoro Logistics Operations - Boise Boise |
UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.95 |
| Pocatello, ID | UP | 7,920 | 26.40 | +23.23 |
Tesoro Logistics Operations - Pocatello Pocatello Tesoro Logistics Operations LLC Burley Holly Energy Partners - Operating L.P. Burley + 1 more |
UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.95 |
| Milford, UT | UP | 8,370 | 27.90 | +24.78 |
UNEV Cedar City Terminal Cedar City |
UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.97 |
| RPRC group, CA | UP | 8,370 | 27.90 | +26.14 |
Chevron USA Incorporated- Richmond Richmond IMTT - RICHMOND CA Richmond Transmontaigne Operating Company LP Richmond + 2 more |
UP 2028-A-1390-BK p.112 |
| Sacramento, CA | UP | 8,370 | 27.90 | +26.11 |
Tesoro Logistics Operations LLC Martinez Valero Refining Company - Benicia Benicia Martinez Terminal Company LLC Martinez + 16 more |
UP 2028-A-1390-BK p.113 |
| PNWR group, OR | UP | 8,370 | 27.90 | — | no IRS terminal in a station town | UP 2028-A-1390-BK p.115 |
| Portland, OR | UP | 8,370 | 27.90 | +26.11 |
Zenith Energy Terminal Holdings LLC Portland Kinder Morgan Portland Liquid Terminals Portland Shore Terminals, LLC - Portland, OR Portland + 10 more |
UP 2028-A-1390-BK p.115 |
| Elko, NV | UP | 8,455 | 28.18 | — | no IRS terminal in a station town | UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.96 |
| Las Vegas, NV | UP | 8,455 | 28.18 | +25.17 |
Calnev Pipe Line LLC Las Vegas Swissport Fueling Incorporated (Las Vegas) Las Vegas Pro Petroleum, Inc. Las Vegas + 3 more |
UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.96 |
| Reno, NV | UP | 8,455 | 28.18 | +25.80 |
SFPP LP Terminals-Reno Sparks OP Reno LLC Sparks Reno Fueling Facilities Corportion Reno + 1 more |
UP 2028-A-1380-BK p.97 |
| LA Basin, CA | UP | 8,470 | 28.23 | +25.89 |
Chevron USA Incorporated - El Segundo El Segundo Kinder Morgan Tank Storage Terminal LLC Carson Vopak Terminal Los Angeles Inc Wilmington + 32 more |
UP 2028-A-1390-BK p.112 |
| SJVR group, CA | UP | 8,470 | 28.23 | +25.90 |
Central Valley Renewable Fuels LLC Bakersfield San Joaquin Refining Co., Inc. Bakersfield Kern Oil & Refining Co. Bakersfield |
UP 2028-A-1390-BK p.114 |
| Seattle, WA | UP | 8,470 | 28.23 | +26.46 |
BP Products North America LLC Blaine Tesoro Northwest Company Anacortes U.S. Oil & Refining Co. Tacoma + 13 more |
UP 2028-A-1390-BK p.115 |
| Wallula, WA | UP | 8,470 | 28.23 | +25.83 |
Tidewater Terminal - Snake River Pasco Tesoro Logistics Operations - Pasco Pasco Phillips 66 Pipeline - Moses Lake Moses Lake + 3 more |
UP 2028-A-1390-BK p.116 |
| Southern California | UP | 8,570 | 28.57 | +26.21 |
SFPP LP Terminals-Mission Valley San Diego SFPP LP Terminals-Imperial Imperial Tesoro Logistics Operations LLC San Diego + 1 more |
UP 2028-A-1390-BK p.114 |
| SAV group, CA | UP | 8,620 | 28.73 | — | no IRS terminal in a station town | UP 2028-A-1390-BK p.113 |
Rates are pipeline line-haul transcribed from published FERC tariffs; every figure cites its tariff and item. Cost to serve (netback) adds origin spot price and destination fees. "Confirmed" links match a tariff delivery point to the facility; "same city" means the point is in the facility's city — plausible, not proof; "per research" means the facility's research profile names the pipeline as an outlet.