About Baard
The Baard family of companies, owned and managed by John and Kathie Baardson, has over 25 years experience in the design, development and construction of a variety of energy projects including large gas to liquids plants, natural gas powered electric generating facilities, ethanol production plants, biodiesel production plants, and coal to liquids projects which produce synthetic transportation fuels.
Power Plant Development
In 1984 Baard Generation LLC began developing and constructing power plants in the United States and Canada and has successfully developed the following projects:
Three 16 MW wood-fired QF projects in Michigan and
Pennsylvania. Developed by Baard from 1984 to 1987. Commercial operation achieved in 1988. Sold by Baard in 1987.
- 110 MW merchant natural gas facility in Windsor, Ontario. Developed by Baard from 1987 to 1995. Commercial operation achieved in 1997. Sold by Baard in 1995.
- 500 MW merchant natural gas facility in South Point,
Arizona. Developed by Baard from 1994 to 1997. Commercial operation achieved in 2000.
Sold by Baard in 1998.
- 570 MW merchant natural gas facility located in Wyandotte, Michigan. Developed by Baard from 1997 to 2000.
Sold by Baard in 2000.
Ethanol Development
In 1999 Baard shifted its focus from developing power
plants to developing ethanol facilities with the creation of Baard Renewables LLC. Leveraging its experience in the power business, Baard was well positioned to succeed in the biofuels arena.
The following projects were developed by Baard or are
currently under development:
- 88 million gallon per year ethanol facility located in Ravenna, Nebraska. Developed by Baard from 2002 to 2004. Commercial operation achieved in 2006.
Sold by Baard in 2004.
- 55 million gallon per year ethanol facility located in Coshocton, Ohio. Developed by Baard from 2003 to 2006.
Sold by Baard in 2006.
Gas to Liquids
In response to an increased demand for alternative fuel sources, Baard has been involved in the commercial application of Methane Steam Reforming and Gas to Liquid (GTL) technologies deploying the Fischer-Tropsch and methanol to gasoline processes. Baard Clean Fuels LLC has developed a 53,000 barrel per day GTL facility in Wellsville, Ohio. Baard is a charter member and sponsor of the Midwest Region Carbon Sequestration Partnership managed by Battelle in Columbus, Ohio on behalf of US Department of Energy.
Oil Shale
In 2004 Baard began exploring opportunities to mine and refine oil shale in the White River basin near Vernal, Utah.
Baard is in the early phases of securing lease rights to the
oil shale resource and acquiring retort technology to
refine the oil shale into higher value petroleum products.
Baard Energy, LLC qualifies as a woman owned, small business under the standards set out by the Small Business Administration. Baard's primary business interest includes ethyl alcohol, industrial gas, and basic organic chemical manufacturing as defined under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).
Contact Baard Energy
|
201 South Main Street
Suite 1400
Salt Lake City, UTÂ 84111
Tel:
360-546-2342
Fax:
360-574-2795 |
| Email:
jbaardson@baardenergy.com |
