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Denver, CO--Blue Sun Biodiesel, LLC announced Sept. 14 a proposal for a $42 million, four-year jatropha biodiesel and synthetic diesel project to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

The proposal is in response to a $200 million DOE request for proposals to demonstrate the commercial viability of an integrated biofuels refinery utilizing non-food based cellulosic feedstocks.

If funded, the project will capitalize on an innovative approach to utilize domestically produced jatropha feedstock grown in southern Texas.

The farm will be co-located with a state-of-the-art biorefinery with a leading-edge biomass thermochemical processing system.

The fully integrated development will generate all of its own electricity and heat, producing 100% renewable biodiesel and synthetic diesel fuel (syndiesel).

The biorefinery will be self-sufficient, consume zero-fossil-fuels, and will be carbon-neutral.

Blue Sun is teaming with Global Clean Energy Holdings (http://www.gceholdings.com/), Community Power Corporation (http://www.cpccorp.com/), and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory of Golden, CO (http://www.nrel.gov/) on this project proposal.

Blue Sun's mission is to produce the lowest-cost, highest-quality diesel fuel possible from biomass.

Jatropha development in Texas is consistent with Blue Sun's immediate and long-term strategic plan.

"Since its inception, Blue Sun has focused on distributing premium biodiesel fuel with warranted industry-leading specifications.

"Although Jatropha needs years of development work, the success of this project will help Blue Sun secure a continuous supply of biodiesel feedstock that meets our stringent quality requirements," said Blue Sun CEO Jeff Probst.

"We expect this four-year project to fully validate the potential for producing over 200 million gallons of Jatropha biodiesel and syndiesel per year."

For further information, contact Jeff Probst at 303-865-7700.

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