Tenaska Energy forms biofuels company

By OGJ editors
HOUSTON, Aug. 23 -- Tenaska Energy Inc. of Omaha formed a biofuels company, Tenaska BioFuels LLC, to provide marketing, physical delivery, and financial services to the ethanol and biodiesel industries.

The new company, to be based in Omaha, is expected to begin operating during the third quarter. Tenaska BioFuels is being formed to help customers develop relationships with alternate fuels producers, marketers, blenders, and retailers across the US.

The private parent company, Tenaska, develops and operates nonutility generation and cogeneration plants. It also markets natural gas and electricity.