Husky Energy plans major ethanol facility at Lloydminster

Feb. 17, 2004
Husky Energy Inc., Calgary, reported Monday that it would proceed with the construction of a $90-$95 million ethanol facility adjacent its heavy oil upgrader at Lloydminster, Sask. The 130 million l plant is scheduled to begin operations by yearend 2005. It would be the largest in western Canada, Husky claimed.

By OGJ editors

HOUSTON, Feb. 17 -- Husky Energy Inc., Calgary, reported Monday that it would proceed with the construction of a $90-$95 million ethanol facility adjacent its heavy oil upgrader at Lloydminster, Sask. The 130 million l. plant is scheduled to begin operations by yearend 2005. It would be the largest in western Canada, Husky claimed.

"This initiative will support our current program of ethanol-blended fuels marketed under our Mother Nature's Fuel brand," said John C.S. Lau, Husky Energy president and CEO. Ethanol-blended gasoline is available at Husky and Mohawk branded service stations across Canada.