All photos by Chad Greene

DuPont Danisco Cellulosic Ethanol president Joe Shurla, left, and plant manager Keith Brazzell fill up a car with the first fuel produced on Friday, January 29, 2010 during the grand opening of the Cellulosic Ethanol Biorefinery in Vonore, Tennessee.

DuPont Danisco Cellulosic Ethanol president Joe Shurla speaks to a crowd on Friday, January 29, 2010 during the grand opening of the Cellulosic Ethanol Biorefinery in Vonore, Tennessee.

U.S. Representative John Duncan Jr. speaks to a crowd on Friday, January 29, 2010 during the grand opening of the Cellulosic Ethanol Biorefinery in Vonore, Tennessee.

Genera Energy president and CEO Kelly Tiller speaks to a crowd on Friday, January 29, 2010 during the grand opening of the Cellulosic Ethanol Biorefinery in Vonore, Tennessee.

Plant manager Keith Brazzell, right, shows off the plant to a tour group on Friday, January 29, 2010 during the grand opening of the Cellulosic Ethanol Biorefinery in Vonore, Tennessee.

Luciana Vergara shows off the fermentation lab on Friday, January 29, 2010 during the grand opening of the Cellulosic Ethanol Biorefinery in Vonore, Tennessee.

Guests and dignitaries cut the ribbon in front of an enthusiastic crowd on Friday, January 29, 2010 during the grand opening of the Cellulosic Ethanol Biorefinery in Vonore, Tennessee.