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Delek idles three biodiesel plants

The idling comes amid worsening economics for bio and renewable diesel production.

U.S. refiner Delek idled three of its biodiesel plants during the second quarter.

The decision to idle the Crossett, Arkansas, Cleburne, Texas and New Albany, Mississippi biodiesel facilities was “driven by the decline in the overall biodiesel market and aligns with our continued operational and cost optimization efforts,” the company said.

Chevron shut down two plants earlier this year, while Vertex Energy pivoted away from renewable diesel production and back to fossil-based fuel.

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