Erie, PA will see new biofuel plant
6 December 2005Lake Erie Biofuels plans to begin construction of a 30 million gallon per year biofuel plant in the spring of 2006. It will be located on the grounds of the former International Paper site near the shores of Lake Erie. The plant will produce methyl soyate, a soybean based additive, which can also be used as a wood preservative. Although construction cannot begin until the final air quality approval is granted, it is expected the board will give the plant a green light.
Lake Erie Biofuels is owned by the Erie Management Group which is planning to operate several other businesses on the IP Site. Northwestern PA will also be home to another biofuel plant to be built near Oil City on the former grounds of the Pennzoil refinery.
The biodiesel and biofuel industry is growing at a rapid pace and Pennsylvania, which recently opened a biodiesel injection plant, intends to be a key player.
Posted in Biodiesel, Biodiesel Production
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