Related: Renewable Diesel: New Nevada Plants to Produce 11,000 Barrels Per Day
Ore. Port Considers Renewable Diesel Plant
The Port of St. Helens (Ore.) Commission is considering a $1.1 billion renewable diesel plant that would produce 516 million gallons of renewable diesel every year.

File photo
The Port of St. Helens (Ore.) Commission is considering a $1.1 billion renewable diesel plant that would produce 516 million gallons of renewable diesel every year, the most of any renewable fuel plant in the world, TDN reported.
The plant would use feedstocks such as used cooking oil, animal fat, and plant oils.
The Chief reported that 90% of production is expected to go to California, with the rest being sold to Canada and around the Pacific Northwest. Numerouspublic fleetsin California and the Pacific Northwest, as well as New York City, are using renewable diesel in their vehicles.
If approved, construction would begin in 2019, with full operations beginning in 2021.
More Green Fleet

Sustainability Partners, Energy Systems Group Help Albuquerque Close the Gap on its 100% Renewable Energy Goal
The eight-site, 6 MW solar project has advanced the city toward 100% renewable energy for municipal operations.
Read More →
Port Authority and CALSTART Launch $45 Million Electric Truck and Charging Programs
The programs aim to boost sustainable operations across the East Coast's busiest seaport.
Read More →
Moving Government Fleets Beyond the Vehicle Purchase: EV as a Service
A discussion on how EVaaS is moving beyond pilot programs and what fleets should consider before beginning a larger deployment.
Read More →
Moving Government Fleets Beyond the Vehicle Purchase: EV as a Service
As fleets move beyond small EV pilots, Sustainability Partners CEO Adam Cain explains how EVaaS can address the infrastructure and long-term planning required for larger deployments.
Read More →
Peterbilt Expands Sourcewell Partnership with Electric Vehicle Lineup
The agreement aims to provide streamlined procurement of Peterbilt trucks for government, education, nonprofit and tribal organizations across the United States and Canada.
Read More →
EV Adoption & Charging Challenges
Where is your fleet in the journey of vehicle electrification? If you're still looking for answers to fleet electrification you've come to the right place.
Read More →
Hawaii Passes Clean Fuel Policy
Hawaii lawmakers passed clean fuel legislation that could support renewable natural gas production, biogas-powered transportation, and lower-carbon fueling options for public and commercial fleets.
Read More →
Stanislaus County Deploys Ten Beam Global EV ARC Systems to Support County Fleet Electrification
Stanislaus County deployed 10 off-grid solar-powered EV charging systems and a mobile charging trailer from Beam Global to support its electric fleet operations and emergency response flexibility.
Read More →
Heliox Pilots 480-kW Bus Charger with King County Metro
King County Metro is piloting Heliox’s new 480-kW Flex Pro charger to support expansion of its battery-electric bus fleet and depot charging infrastructure. The compact charging system supports pantograph and plug-in charging configurations for high-density transit operations.
Read More →


