Expanding ethanol production at St Clair is part of Suncor’s plan to invest C$750 million in renewable energy initiatives by 2012.
Approximately C$250 million has been invested to date in wind power projects in the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario, as well as the first phase of ethanol production in St Clair.
The St Clair ethanol plant has been in production since July 2006 and is reportedly the largest ethanol facility in Canada, with a production capacity of 200 million liters per year.
Jay Thornton, Suncor’s executive vice president responsible for renewable energy, said: This investment reinforces Suncor’s commitment to biofuels and providing the renewable energy options that consumers demand.
