Canada enjoys biofuel boost with first waste-to-biofuel plant

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As the government announces a new $500m biofuel fund, Enerkem secures approval for North America's first plant capable of turning municipal waste into biofuels

Canada-based biofuel and biochemical producer Enerkem said yesterday that it has received approval to build a commercial facility to turn municipal waste into biofuels. The C$70m (£39m) plant will...

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