By Walter F. Roche Jr.
The third company set to occupy a multi-acre property in Greene County is seeking extensions on permits to build and operate a major manufacuring facility from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.
Henri Groenen, vice president, of Yara North America, Inc. submitted requests for construction and operating permits from TDEC.
Yara plans to produce tons of calcium niterate on the same site as US Nitrogen LLC and Praxair,Inc.
In a letter to TDEC's Michelle Owenby, Groenen said the company has completed 98 per cent of the design/engineering phase and expects to begin actual construction next March. Construction is expected to be completed in 12 to 14 months.
Yara's current construction permits expire Nov. 3.
Groenen also said that Yara is currently soliciting bids for various phases of the project.
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