Eco-Energy Commences Operations at its Newton, Iowa Renewable Feedstock Distribution Terminal

FRANKLIN, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eco-Energy, a leading renewable energy supply chain company, has commenced operations at its newly built renewable feedstock distribution facility located in Newton, Iowa. The facility will provide Marathon Petroleum Company the ability to aggregate renewable feedstocks (e.g., distillers corn oil, soybean oil, animal fats and used cooking oil) from throughout Iowa for outbound distribution to the rapidly growing renewable diesel space. The Newton site is equipped with 32 tank car offload spots, 1.2 million gallons of dedicated feedstock storage, and high-speed truck offloading and rail loading capability. The facility will be accessible by the Iowa Interstate Railroad ensuring outbound product can be directly distributed by all North American Class I railroads.

“We are excited to have completed this renewable feedstock project and look forward to being an active member of the Newton community. This project again highlights our team’s ability to collaborate, align incentives, and generate clear value-add throughout the supply chain,” says Eco-Energy COO, Chadwick Conn.

For questions about this facility, please contact Chadwick Conn at [phone], [e-mail]

About Eco-Energy

Eco-Energy LLC is a clean energy and low-carbon solutions partner. With its core business in the marketing and transportation of biofuels and natural gas across the US and abroad, Eco-Energy's global reach brings a level of knowledge and expertise that its partners have come to rely on. Learn more at Eco-Energy.com.