Europe downstream news
Neste Jacobs maximises production
Neste Jacobs has announced it will maximise production at the Forchem Oy tall oil distillation plant with NAPCON Controller.
Twin-track approach to carbon removal to help Scotland’s strategic energy ambitions
Scotland’s new 'whole system' energy strategy must include a clear ambition to achieve a 'net zero carbon' economy before 2050, with a twin-track approach to reinvigorating the delivery of carbon removal technology.
Carbon capture & storage market to 2025
According to Grand View Research, the carbon capture & storage (CCS) market will exceed US$8.75 billion by 2025.
Axens awarded contract in Romania
Axens has been awarded a contract for its PolyFuel® technology at a refinery in Romania.
Wärtsilä to supply biohybrid plant to Germany
Wärtsilä has been awarded the contract to supply a biohybrid production plant to the German energy company, Erdgas Südwest GmbH.
IEA applauds Italy’s plan to revisit energy strategy
The IEA welcomed the Italian government’s recent decision to present a consultation document for an updated 2030 - 2050 energy strategy.
KMG concludes sale of stake in Romanian refinery
KazMunayGas (KMG) has announced it has completed the sale of its 51% stake in the largest refinery in Romania.
IEA: Czech Republic should set conditions to boost energy investments
The Czech Republic’s energy policies have been strengthened by the adoption in 2015 of the State Energy Policy (SEP) and complementary climate policies.
Swedish Energy Minister to chair the IEA’s Ministerial Meeting in 2017
Ibrahim Baylan, Sweden’s Minister for Energy, was named as the chair of the IEA's Ministerial meeting, which will be held in Paris in November 2017.
Global nations announce diesel pledges
The mayors of Paris, Madrid, Mexico City and Athens have pledged to remove diesel vehicles from their cities by 2025, while Ghana, Ivory Coast, Togo, Nigeria and Benin will reject shipments of high sulfur diesel fuel from Europe.