Friday, November 03, 2006 9:41:47 PM
Bio-fuel electrifies crowd
By Wesley Steckler
The Natchez Democrat
VIDALIA — The steady sound of clapping hands could be heard over the roar of the 175-kilowatt generator, powering the Vidalia City Hall building Tuesday.
U.S. Sustainable Energy Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer John Rivera demonstrated the use of his unnamed bio-fuel in an all terrain vehicle, motorcycle, a 1 million mile diesel engine and the generator, in hopes that Vidalia would one day open a power plant that would run on 100 percent green power.
The bio-fuel, Rivera said is made from a bi-product of soybeans after they are used to make the USSEC’s chief product, a 7-3-7 organic fertilizer.
Vidalia Mayor Hyram Copeland said he and the board of aldermen would have to take several steps before deciding to open a power plant.
“We would have to start permit processes with the DEQ and the EPA, hold public hearings and negotiate contracts before we can talk about construction,” Copeland said.
Monday Rivera said USSEC started to have a bio-fuel production plant in operation at Riverside Central, near the Natchez port facilities.
Chief Operations Officer Alex Machado said right now the company’s primary goal is to continue to raise capital to finance the plant in Natchez by seeking investors.
But Natchez Mayor Phillip West is a bit skeptical about the plants coming to the Miss-Lou so soon.
“It sounds too good to be true but I hope it can come true,” West said.
Ferriday Mayor Gene Allen said he shared West’s sentiments.
“It was a good promotion today but the plants are a long way from reality,” Allen said. “I think a plant coming here would take more than five years.”
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