May 2007

Primafuel Wins Support of California Air Resource Board

Primafuel’s proposed Port of Sacramento biodiesel production facility wins largest ever California Air Resources Board biodiesel production facility grant

California EPA

California ARB

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has announced its support of the Primafuel biodiesel production facility project at the Port of Sacramento. Primafuel has been awarded the largest-ever single California grant towards biodiesel production as part of the $25 million Alternative Fuels Incentive Program.

"By encouraging the general public to accept and prepare for alternative fuels we accelerate the transition to advanced technologies and minimize the environmental and health burdens associated with energy consuming products," said ARB Chairman, Dr. Robert Sawyer. "Any action that reduces emissions, diversifies energy sources, and educates the public of the benefits of alternative fuels is a boon to the quality of life in California and is by extension a liberating force for the rest of the world."

A multi-state agency team comprised of the Air Resources Board, California Energy Commission, State Water Resources Control Board, Integrated Waste Management Board, California Department of Food and Agriculture, California Department of Forestry, and other agencies reviewed the proposals and provided recommendations resulting in the award.

Primafuel is a California-based company developing the production infrastructure and the technologies for next-generation low-carbon fuels. Primafuel’s world-class engineering, construction, and operations experts are developing some of the most advanced production facilities in the world. Primafuel’s US and European research teams are leading the energy industry’s drive towards zero-carbon fuels.

For information about Primafuel, please contact:
Rahul Iyer at 01 562 683 3470
Please visit www.primafuel.com for more information.