Great Lakes Biodiesel Announces Final Stage Construction of Canada's Largest Biodiesel Plant

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Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Great Lakes Biodiesel Incorporated (Welland, Ontario) has entered the final stage of construction on Canada's largest biodiesel plant, which is scheduled to open in fall of 2012. Located in Welland, Ontario, the plant was approved by the Canadian government's ecoENERGY Program and is to have an annual production capacity of 170 million liters of biodiesel.

"By fall 2012, the Great Lakes Biodiesel plant will be the largest operating biodiesel plant in Canada," said Barry Kramble, CEO of Great Lakes Biodiesel. "The objective is to provide Canadian oil refiners and obligated parties that are required to blend biodiesel with diesel under the federal 2% mandate with a dependable, high-quality, domestically produced ASTM biodiesel."

The construction of the biodiesel plant represents a positive step forward for developing sustainable energy in Canada. Great Lakes Biodiesel is focused on preserving the environment though the production and supply of emission-reducing biodiesel, which ultimately will contribute to the reduction of Canada's ecological footprint and to cleaner air for all Canadians.

Through the leadership of the Honorable Minister Joe Oliver, Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN) is working to advance clean energy solutions and reduce greenhouse gas emissions across Canada. In December 2011, under NRCAN's ecoENERGY Program, Great Lakes Biodiesel was approved to receive a production incentive and manufacture 170 million liters per year of biodiesel, thus making Great Lakes Biodiesel the largest producer of biodiesel in Canada under the federal ecoENERGY Program.

"The Grain Farmers of Ontario look forward to the Great Lakes Biodiesel plant opening this fall," said Barry Senft, CEO of the Grain Farmers of Ontario. "We see great potential for biodiesel in the province through the proven environmental benefits from lower emissions and the opportunities it brings through expanded markets to our 28,000 farmer members. We would like to see a 2% biodiesel mandate implemented by our provincial government to encourage even further development of this kind in Ontario."

Great Lakes Biodiesel is a member of the Canadian Renewable Fuels Association. When construction is completed, the GLB facility will be the largest biodiesel plant in Canada producing ASTM 6751 quality biodiesel made from vegetable oils and more specifically from canola and soybean crops. The plant will use state-of-the-art Desmet Ballestra production equipment, which is in service in more than 80 biodiesel plants around the world. The final product is a clean-burning, renewable, organic-based fuel that is blended into conventional diesel fuel resulting in a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

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