Latvia to host Baltic’s first regional HVO/SAF facility

In Latvia, the first Baltic-scale production of renewable fuels – HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) and SAF (sustainable aviation fuel) products – will be established in the Port of Riga in cooperation with investors from Ukraine. These innovative, high value-added products are in high demand in Latvia and Europe as they support climate neutrality and green goals, while the project will significantly boost Latvia’s export capacity and energy independence from foreign fuel supplies.

Vegetable oils are to be used as the main biofuel feedstock. The planned plant is the first of its kind and will be unique in the Baltic region.

The planned capacity of the plant will be approximately 236,000 metric tons of feedstock per year, of which 93,000 tons of HVO and 87,000 tons of SAF are to be produced. The total cost of the project is estimated at up to €120 million and it could be completed in 20 months, as all the equipment and technology are already available.