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Avril opens 100,000 tpy biodiesel plant in Mediterranean France

Plantations International Information French biofuels manufacturer Avril has opened up a 100,000 tpy biodiesel plant to satisfy the greater mixing degrees released by the French government. The new plant, located at Sete on France's Mediterranean shore, will certainly raise the business's biodiesel production capability to 1.7 million tonnes. Previously in 2013 Avril closed down its 2 northern France centers in the aftermath of the federal government's refusal to raise biodiesel mixing level beyond 7 %. Nevertheless, late in 2013 the federal government consented to increase the blend level by one percent, bringing it to 8 %. The EUR13 million Avril plant [...]

Environment-friendly Plains acquires Hopewell ethanol plant

Plantations International News In the United States, Green Plains has actually obtained an ethanol production facility located in Hopewell, Virginia, from FutureFuels. Operating at complete storage capacity, Green Plains states the dry mill ethanol plant will certainly boost its annual production capability by around 60 million gallons to almost 1.1 billion gallons per year. 'We are positive in our capability to considerably enhance the plant's manufacturing economics by applying our operational and also business competence,' claims Todd Becker, president and also Chief Executive Officer. 'We intend to create a number of capital expense prior to rebooting the plant to boost its [...]

Florida Biodiesel delivers biodiesel plant to the Bahamas

Plantations International News Cookies are required to use this site. Please turn them on! This website requires javascript to be enabled. September 18, 2015 Florida Biodiesel has completed the sale of a B-500 biodiesel plant to the Grand Bahama Power Company (GBPC) in the Bahamas. The biodiesel production equipment, using waste cooking oil as feedstock, will be used to demonstrate green fuel technology and produce biodiesel for the Bahamas. The B-500 plant is economical to operate and will allow the GBPC to produce 1,600 gallons of biodiesel a day. The plant will also be used as a hands-on educational tool to [...]

REG holds ribbon-cutting ceremony for 100 MMgy Grays Harbor plant

Plantations International News By Renewable Energy Group Inc. | September 15, 2015 Renewable Energy Group Inc. celebrated the formal opening of the newest addition to its fleet of biomass-based diesel refineries Sept. 14 with a ribbon cutting at REG Grays Harbor LLC. REG leaders were joined by state and local business, government and community leaders for the ceremony marking the transition to REG’s ownership of the former Imperium Grays Harbor 100 MMgy biodiesel production and terminal facility. “REG Grays Harbor’s addition to REG is a significant milestone for our company,” said Daniel J. Oh, president and CEO, noting that the plant [...]