EcoPlus gets go-ahead to produce “white coal” from fats, grease in California

In South Carolina, EcoPlus has received approval from the Berkeley County Council to construct a “white coal” plant that would create a coal-like substance for electricity production, using waste fats and grease from local restaurants and businesses. The plant would cost up to $10 million.  The company operates a plant in North Carolina that processes 200,000 gallons of oil annually

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