SEATTLE — Imperium Renewables has restarted limited biodiesel production at its Grays Harbor plant after repairing a tank that ruptured in December.
Company officials said today that the price of canola also has come down. The plant uses vegetable oil from canola to make biodiesel. In addition, demand is rising because British Columbia and parts of Oregon are requiring some biodiesel in diesel fuel.
Imperium halted production at the southwest Washington plant about a year ago because of low demand and the high price of canola. It resumed limited production in November, only to be shut down a month later when a glycerin tank ruptured. Company CEO John Plaza says the system has been redesigned to prevent that from happening again.
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