EcoCeres inaugurates SAF plant in Malaysia

Commissioning and start-up of the plant were achieved in October 2025. The facility also produces hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and renewable naphtha, with a combined maximum production capacity of 420 000 tpy, reinforcing the company’s position in the global renewable fuels landscape and underscoring Hong Kong’s contribution as a platform for green innovation and investment.

Dr. Peter Lee, founding investor of EcoCeres, said: “EcoCeres has grown from a laboratory in Hong Kong into a leading producer of SAF, and this new Johor plant shows how regional commitment to sustainability can feed into the global search for climate solutions. With supportive government policies and the dedication of all our partners, we can turn the tide on climate change for future generations.”

“EcoCeres shares Hong Kong SAR Government’s vision of achieving carbon neutrality and being a superconnector. The Johor SAF plant is an example of a Hong Kong company with a global vision, putting one of its production facilities in a strategic location in the region.” said Eddie Cheung, JP, Permanent Secretary for Environment and Ecology of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

The establishment of this facility is aligned with Malaysia’s commitment to advancing renewable fuel development and adopting waste-to-fuel approaches to achieve its net-zero emissions target by 2050. At the same time, it showcases how Hong Kong’s innovation capabilities, capital markets, and professional services ecosystem can enable the deployment of climate solutions across the region, with EcoCeres serving as a prime example of a Hong Kong founded company commercialising home grown technologies at scale overseas. By converting waste and residue feedstocks into high-value, low-carbon renewable fuels, EcoCeres supports Malaysia’s transition toward a sustainable and circular economy while addressing the growing demand for renewable fuels across aviation, maritime, transportation, mining, and chemical industries.

In addition to the Malaysian facility, EcoCeres’ Zhangjiagang plan also produces SAF and HVO bringing its combined maximum global renewable fuels capacity to approximately 770 000 tpy and further enhancing Hong Kong’s role as the headquarters of an integrated regional renewable fuels platform.

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