Prince George renewable diesel refinery a first in Canada
British Columbia's clean fuel goals and vision of a low-carbon future have come into sharper focus now that Canada's first stand-alone renewable diesel refinery in Prince George has completed construction and will soon begin production.
Using bio-feedstocks, such as canola, tallow and tall oil, the Tidewater facility will produce renewable diesel which offers an 80% to 90% reduction in carbon emissions compared to fossil fuel diesel. The process involves lowering the carbon intensity of transportation fuels by blending them with renewable feedstocks, resulting in a product that reduces carbon emissions from transportation and supports the fight against climate change.
When fully operational in the near future, Tidewater Renewable's facility is expected to produce more than 3,000 barrels of low-carbon fuel a day, or approximately 170 million liters a year. The facility will also produce renewable hydrogen, which will be used in the production of the low carbon fuel, with the potential to supply excess renewable hydrogen for other uses.
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