Likely coming from Indiana, so keeps coal miners working as well.
Yep.
...Delaware company Riverview Energy is planning to use $2.5 billion to build a direct coal-hydrogenation plant on land between County Roads 2000 North and 2100 North and the old U.S. 231 and County Road 500 East.
“Dale was a
prime location due to its proximity to the exact type of coal needed, and the logistical routes to move the end product northeast or to the gulf,†Riverview Energy President Greg Merle said. “Indiana, as well, is an excellent location because it is a pro-business, pro-jobs and pro-development state.â€...
https://duboiscountyherald.com/b/25b-coal-to-diesel-plant-proposed-for-dale...Once built, the plant will convert coal into diesel fuel and other products like Naphtha, which is used to produce products like plastics and gasoline. The plant is expected to use 1.6 million tons of coal and produce 4.8 million barrels of clean diesel and 2.5 million barrels of Naphtha each year.
According to information released by the company, the process does not burn or gasify coal.
“Coal particles are hydrogenated at high pressure and temperature,†according to a release about the project. “Therefore, the plant will have a significantly lower carbon footprint than other technologies.†The process is compliant with state and federal regulations, officials wrote in the release....
