Pengerang Biorefinery marks groundbreaking ceremony

The biorefinery will have the processing capacity of up to 650 000 tpy of renewable feedstock and is projected to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO), and bio-naphtha. Feedstocks for the biorefinery will include wastes such as used vegetable oils and animal fats, and residues from the processing of vegetable oils. The new facility is targeted to commence operations by 2H28 in line with the schedule.

PETRONAS Executive Vice President and CEO of Downstream, Datuk Sazali Hamzah, said: “The groundbreaking of the Pengerang Biorefinery reflects the collective efforts to drive decarbonisation and advance energy transition in the region. Leveraging the synergy and strength of our partnership, the new biorefinery is one of PETRONAS’ key initiatives to deliver on our energy transition strategy through a holistic bio-based value chain and an expanded suite of cleaner energy solutions. This is in lockstep with PETRONAS’ larger aspiration to become an integrated energy leader in the next decade, serving the world’s energy needs, safely, reliably, and sustainably.”

Enilive’s CEO, Stefano Ballista, commented: “The Pengerang biorefinery, made possible by the strategic partnership with PETRONAS and Euglena, will enable acceleration of the decarbonisation of transportation, and reaffirms Enilive’s commitment towards sustainable products. With Enilive’s biorefineries that are already operational in Italy and in the US, and with new plants under construction in Italy and South Korea, the new biorefinery in Pengerang is a further and relevant step forward towards the achievement of a production capacity over 5 million tpy and over 2 million t of SAF by 2030, supporting the growing need for more sustainable mobility.”

Located strategically within the Pengerang Integrated Complex (PIC) in Johor, the biorefinery’s geographical advantage and access to major international shipping lanes will enhance its capability to meet the demands for biofuels and efficiently serve the markets, especially across the Asian region.

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