Biofuels
ORLEN launches HVO plant to produce 300,000 tpy of biofuels from domestic feedstocks
ORLEN has significantly expanded its biofuel production capacity with the launch of a state-of-the-art hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) plant in Płock with a rated annual output of around 300,000 tons.
India ethanol push drives big rise in land farmed to make fuel
India depends on imports for some 85% of its oil, so using more ethanol, made from crops such as sugarcane, rice and maize, is central to its plans to boost its energy security and reduce planet-heating emissions.
Mubadala's Acelen secures $1.5 B to launch Brazil SAF biorefinery project
The refinery is expected to start operations in 2029 and produce up to 1 B liters per year of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel.
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Construction Boxscore: Project Spotlight
Project:
Long Son Petrochemicals Complex
Location:
Long Son, Vietnam
Operator:
Siam Cement Group
Cost:
$5.4 B
Capacity:
1.65 MMtpy
Completion date:
2023
Status:
Under Construction
