Synthetic fuel plant at Malmstrom nixed

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Synthetic fuel plant at Malmstrom nixed
By Sam LaGrone - Staff writer
Posted : Friday Jan 30, 2009 6:51:43 EST

The Air Force has decided to pass on a plan that would allow a private firm to build a synthetic fuel plant on federal property on Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont.

“The Air Force has determined proposals received for a coal-to-liquid synthetic fuel plant on (Malmstrom) are not viable and will no longer pursue possible development of a plant at the installation,” read a statement from Air Force public affairs.

The Malmstrom call was ultimately made by Kathleen I. Ferguson, the deputy assistant secretary of the Air Force for installations, according to the release.

The Air Force said the plant could lead to “degradation of security in the vicinity of Weapons Storage Area; interference with existing missile transportation operations; explosive safety arcs and operational flight safety issues.”

The plan was to have a civilian company build and run the plant and pay the Air Force in fuel for use of the land.


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