Frank Imo, chief executive officer (CEO) of the Saline Green Project, said the organization has examined the possibility of building a biorefinery facility in Marshall for about the last year.
We have been interested in Marshall for over a year now, Imo said. We are very pleased that our biorefinery facility will come to fruition in such a deserving community.
Saline Green spokesman Donte Tamprateep said the company has been working with a group of scientists who helped develop the technology required to efficiently convert cellulosic biomass to its simple sugar state.
Irshad Ahmed, president an CEO of Pure Energy Corporation said his company has invested in excess of $30 million over the last 15 years in an effort to develop the next generation of cellulosic ethanol technology.
The Saline Green Project will serve as both a world-class sustainable energy production facility and also a showcase of cutting edge technology in the cellulosic ethanol, chemical and green electricity fields, Ahmed said.
Marshall Mayor Connie Latimer was excited about the opportunity to host the energy production and research facility, which will not only benefit the local community but also make great contributions to the security of both our local and national energy concerns.
