Imperium sells 5 Mgy Seattle Biodiesel plant to General Biodiesel

In Washington state, Imperium Renewables announced that it has sold its former 5 Mgy Seattle Biodiesel refinery to General Biodiesel, a Seattle-based start up, for an undisclosed amount. Imperium CEO John Plaza got his start in biodiesel with the Seattle Biodiesel plant, before constructing its 100 Mgy plant in Grays Harbor.

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