Aug 12
Bioversel announces agreement for biodiesel production with Greenway Bio-diesel, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Bioversel, Inc., a leading producer and distributor of biodiesel and biodiesel fuel blends in Canada, continues to grow biodiesel production capacity and market share in Canada through its network of production partners. Greenway Bio-diesel’s 20 000 MT annual biodiesel production plant is located in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The plant is located in Western Canada’s main canola growing region and has great access to canola oil feedstock.
Manitoba Premier Gary Doer promised a five per cent biodiesel mandate for 2010 that would create demand for 40 million litres of the biofuel in the province. The Manitoba government has also been discussing implementing a provincial producer subsidy much like Alberta. Alberta pays a direct subsidy of up to 15 cents a litre to biodiesel producers, while the Canadian federal government is offering up to 20 cents a litre.