West's first large-scale biodiesel refinery slated for Alberta
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Western Canada's first large-scale biodiesel refinery could be built near Edmonton in Sturgeon County, where an application has been filed with the province to build a plant that would process canola oil.
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The Edmonton-area plant will make 114 million litres a year of fuel-grade biodiesel from canola and 10,000 tonnes of glycerine.
Hooper said it may be 18 months before the refinery becomes a reality.
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When the plant begins to produce fuel, it will first be sold to large diesel trucking fleets. Later, the company plans to blend biodiesel with traditional diesel and make their product available for retail sales.
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This would be an excellent development for Alberta.