Major biodiesel plant coming online
The most pressing issue with alternative fuels like biodiesel is supply. If you can’t make it in quantity not only does this prevent people from getting the fuel, it makes it more expensive than it really needs to be. Looks like that’s about to change:
The Grays Harbor, Wash., biodiesel refinery being opened by Imperium Renewables. The 12-acre facility will be capable of churning out 100 million gallons of biodiesel by the end of the year, the company says.
Imperium wants to build three copycat plants over the next 18 months. When it comes to total diesel consumption, 100 million gallons is a drop in the bucket, but it’s a start. Besides, Imperium, run by the rather imperial Martin Tobias, says it can produce biodiesel cheaper than competitors. Source: Photos: 100 million gallons of biodiesel | CNET News.com
Here in Victoria, our city buses are now running on 30% biodiesel … a first for Canada and maybe North America. All it takes is more supply to also increase demand and lower prices.
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