Fire breaks out at Malaysian biodiesel plant

Malaysian biodiesel producer Vance Bioenergy has halted production at its 100,000 t/yr Pasir Gudang plant in southern Johor state following a fire yesterday.

The cause is being investigated but the minor fire was quickly extinguished, with no injuries or major damage, according to a company source.

Vance is scheduled to return on line over the next few days and expects no major issues with fulfilling orders.

The plant produces biodiesel made from palm and used cooking oil for the domestic and European markets.

By Amandeep Parmar