The $135 million facility will have a capacity of 5,000 barrels per day and is scheduled for completion in 2010. Dynamic Fuels is a 50:50 joint venture between Syntroleum and Tyson Foods, and aims to construct and operate multiple renewable synthetic fuel facilities.

The Geismar plant will have a capacity of 75 million gallons per year and will utilize Syntroleum’s technology and feedstock supplied by Tyson Foods.

Jeff Berger, senior vice president of Syntroleum, said: The site provides excellent people, infrastructure and utilities with an outstanding safety and environmental record.