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Inpasa, the largest grain ethanol biorefinery in Latin America, announces a new investment cycle in Mato Grosso, totaling R$3.48 billion. The package includes the construction of a new unit in Rondonópolis and the expansion of the Nova Mutum biorefinery, consolidating the company's presence in one of the country's main agro-energy hubs.
The new unit, located in southeastern Mato Grosso, will be the company's 10th unit and the 3rd in the state. With an investment of R$2.77 billion, the project is expected to generate up to 2,500 direct and indirect jobs during construction and 400 permanent jobs in operation. The inauguration is scheduled for the first quarter of 2027.
The biorefinery will have an annual capacity to process 2 million tons of grain, resulting in the production of 1 billion liters of ethanol, 490 thousand tons of DDGS (ingredient for animal nutrition), 47 thousand tons of vegetable oil and 345 thousand GWh of electrical energy.
In Nova Mutum, with an investment of R$704 million, the expansion will add 1 million tons of grain in annual capacity, totaling 3 million tons. The additional production will be of 350 million liters of ethanol, totaling the production of 1.4 billion liters, plus 183,000 tons of DDGS. The project is expected to generate approximately 800 jobs and is scheduled for completion in end of 2026.
“We are moving forward with one of the largest expansion cycles in Inpasa's history. The new unit in Rondonópolis and the expansion in Nova Mutum strengthen our strategy of integrating agriculture, energy, and industry, expanding the supply of biofuels and high-value-added co-products. This announcement marks another decisive step in consolidating the company as the largest grain ethanol biorefinery in Latin America,” he emphasizes. Éder Odvar Lopes, president of Inpasa.
Expansion in Brazil
Founded in 2006, Inpasa began its operations in Paraguay and today has seven operating units in Paraguay and Brazil — in the states of Mato Grosso (Sinop and Nova Mutum), Mato Grosso do Sul (Dourados and Sidrolândia), and Maranhão (Balsas), in addition to two plants under construction: Luís Eduardo Magalhães (BA), scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2026, and Rio Verde (GO), announced in October of this year, with an investment of R$2.5 billion and expected to open in the first quarter of 2027. With its arrival in Rondonópolis (MT), the company expands its national presence and reaffirms its commitment to sustainable energy production and global food security.
By fully utilizing raw materials, Inpasa transforms grains into high value-added products that supply the domestic market and reach five continents — including ethanol, DDGS, vegetable oils, bioelectricity, and biogas — reinforcing its leadership in bioeconomy and energy transition.
