Cato to build biofuel terminal in Maryland, distribute Greenlight biodiesel

In Maryland, Cato Gas & Oil has agreed with Greenlight Biofuels to distribute biodiesel produced at Greenlight’s Princess Park facility. Cato has invested $5 million in a new biofuel terminal.

Maryland has been increasingly aggressive in its biofuels conversion at the state level. The state government unveiled a plan earlier this year to increase purchases of hybrid and flex-fuel vehicles. Under the plan, 40% of state vehicle purchases will be flexfuel cars and trucks that run on biofuels, and to increase hybrids from 30 to 100 vehicles. The state has a 9100 vehicle fleet.

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