PLACENTIA

Nickey Petroleum Co., a Santa Ana-based company, has launched plans to move to Placentia and will begin construction on a local site today.

The company, which serves as a refueling station for freight trucks, is expected to become one of Placentia’s top five sales tax generators.

The company broke ground Sept. 1 for a commercial fueling depot, corporate office and warehouse at the northwest corner of Lakeview and Miraloma avenues. The business is expected to generate about $220,000 a year in sales tax to Placentia, President Dave Nickey said.