Macon-based Alterra Bioenergy is constructing a biofuels pant in Plains, set to open in November. The company and community leaders say between 25-to-50 employees will work at the facility.
Alterra says the fuel, made from diverse organic materials, can be used on any machine that uses diesel fuel. Alterra officials say they chose to locate the plant in Plains due to it's local agriculture and resident and former President Jimmy Carter's interest in alternative energy sources. Carter, speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony in February, said:
“The production of alternative fuels, such as biodiesel, is a very important step toward energy independence while at the same time being less harmful to the environment and supporting local farmers.”
