Tag: Rahr

Every year we observe World Energy Day with a spotlight on Koda Energy, the energy-efficient power source for Rahr Malting Co.’s Shakopee, MN campus—and cause for celebration of the Rahr malt in your mash vessel. At the heart of Koda’s power plant is a unique, highly efficient suspension boiler fueled by agricultural byproducts, including waste material […]

Effective December 4, 2020, Rahr Corporation has purchased the outstanding 51% of Koda Energy from the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) and Koda is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Rahr. 

In the Dakota language, “Koda” means friend. To the Earth and the environment, Koda Energy is Shakopee, MN is a great friend to have. Starting with a groundbreaking in September of 2007, Koda Energy was founded as a joint venture between Rahr Malting and the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC). The facility began generating electricity in March 2009 and became fully operational in late May 2009. In 2020, Rahr purchased the SMSC’s ownership stake, and Koda is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Rahr. 

Shakopee, Minn. – Rahr Corporation debuted its malt house and other new spaces to 650 neighbors and the local brewing community on Saturday, September 24. Rahr began the $68 million expansion project in April 2015 and completed it six months ahead of schedule.