Local biodiesel companies clash over access to pumps

A biodiesel battle is on the horizon and two Northern Colorado companies are meeting at local pumps for the showdown.

Blue Sun Biodiesel entered the scene in late 2003 by selling its branded biodiesel at local pumps. The company drummed up media attention with each pump opening and currently has 15 pumps in operation in Colorado and New Mexico and hopes to add another 10 by the end of the year.

Blue Sun also opened a blending plant near Alamosa and is planning a 3 million gallon production plant nearby. Until the plant is operational and using Blue Sun’s mustard…