In 2007, Range Fuels broke ground on a Georgia plant designed to produce 100 million gallons of ethanol a year from wood waste; by 2011, it had closed without selling any

In Soperton, Georgia, a factory built to produce biofuels closed in 2011 without selling any product. Range Fuels was supported by $156 million in federal funding but failed due to inconsistent technology performance. The cellulosic ethanol mandate established in 2007 aimed to spur a new industry but resulted in shortfalls. Despite advancements in biofuel science, government investments must match realistic technological capabilities.