An investment group plans to build a $75 million biodiesel plant in eastern Washington, the latest such announcement since voters this month approved a mandate for new renewable energy in the state.
More than a dozen projects in Washington are in the works, including several in eastern Washington, according to recent reports. Two projects near Spokane recently adjusted plans to take advantage of tax incentives while another in Aberdeen aims to fill an economic void on the coast. The latest refinery, near Pasco, eventually would produce about 63 million gallons annually of biodiesel from soy, palm and canola oils which would be sold in Seattle, Portland and other markets.