VIDALIA &8212; The steady sound of clapping hands could be heard over the roar of the 175-kilowatt generator, powering the Vidalia City Hall building Tuesday.

U.S. Sustainable Energy Corporation&8217;s Chief Executive Officer John Rivera demonstrated the use of his unnamed bio-fuel in an all terrain vehicle, motorcycle, a 1 million mile diesel engine and the generator, in hopes that Vidalia would one day open a power plant that would run on 100 percent green power.

The bio-fuel, Rivera said is made from a bi-product of soybeans after they are used to make the USSEC&8217;s chief product, a 7-3-7 organic fertilizer.

Vidalia Mayor Hyram Copeland said he and the board of aldermen would have to take several steps before deciding to open a power plant.

&8220;We would have to start permit processes with the DEQ and the EPA, hold public hearings and negotiate contracts before we can talk about construction,&8221; Copeland said.

Monday Rivera said USSEC started to have a bio-fuel production plant in operation at Riverside Central, near the Natchez port facilities.

Chief Operations Officer Alex Machado said right now the company&8217;s primary goal is to continue to raise capital to finance the plant in Natchez by seeking investors.

But Natchez Mayor Phillip West is a bit skeptical about the plants coming to the Miss-Lou so soon.

&8220;It sounds too good to be true but I hope it can come true,&8221; West said.

Ferriday Mayor Gene Allen said he shared West&8217;s sentiments.

&8220;It was a good promotion today but the plants are a long way from reality,&8221; Allen said. &8220;I think a plant coming here would take more than five years.&8221;