NewsJanuary 10, 2008
Soy-based biodiesel plant starts operating near Nevada, Mo.
NEVADA, Mo. (AP) -- Missouri's sixth biodiesel plant is now churning out alternative fuel from soybean oil. The Prairie Pride plant came on line near Nevada in western Vernon County about 95 miles south of Kansas City. Vice chairman Kevin Fischer said the $90 million plant will produce about 30 million gallons of alternative fuel a year. It is producing now but full production won't begin until mid-March...NEVADA, Mo. (AP) -- Missouri's sixth biodiesel plant is now churning out alternative fuel from soybean oil.
The Prairie Pride plant came on line near Nevada in western Vernon County about 95 miles south of Kansas City.
Vice chairman Kevin Fischer said the $90 million plant will produce about 30 million gallons of alternative fuel a year. It is producing now but full production won't begin until mid-March.
The plant expects to create about 45 jobs.
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The Missouri Department of Natural Resources says six biodiesel plants are operating in Missouri and seven more are under construction.
An energy bill signed last month by President Bush calls for the country to produce 1 billion gallons of biofuels by 2012.
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Information from: The Joplin Globe, http://www.joplinglobe.com
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