In Romania, Economica reports Corden BioChem bought this year the decommissioned Clariant bioethanol factory in Podari, Dolj County. Now the company could resume production of bioethanol, after the Competition Council authorized the takeover by the industrial giant of the firm that supplies the steam and electricity plant. The Competition Council has authorized the transaction through […]
In Romania, Profit reports the Ministry of Energy has developed a draft amendment to several primary normative acts in the sector to regulate the production, transport and distribution of biomethane and its introduction into natural gas networks, including in order to counteract, to some extent, the future increase in heating gas for the population, driven […]
In Romania, Bilfinger has been awarded the contract to deliver concept and basic engineering services for Romania’s first-ever biomethane facility in Alba, Romania. This partnership with BSOG Energy (a 100%-owned subsidiary of Black Sea Oil & Gas) is more than just a project—it’s a leap forward in advancing green energy solutions. Alba County’s biomethane facility […]
In Romania, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has been successfully produced for the first time at INA’s Rijeka Refinery during a pilot project to process biocomponent, as well as a significant volume of renewable diesel HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil). This marks the second successful SAF and HVO production test within MOL Group, following an earlier pilot […]
In Romania, DN AGRAR Group and BSOG Energy have signed the contracts for the next steps in the development of what will become one of the largest biomethane production facility in Romania. The agreement signed outlines the BSOG Energy – DN AGRAR collaboration in developing the plant and the long-term supply of organic raw material, […]
In Romania, the Ziarul Financiar reports OMV Petrom has signed a new contract for the purchase for pre-treated waste oil, this time with the Bulgarians from Astra Bioplant, a company that makes the Bulmarket group owned by Bulgarian businessman Stanko Stankov. In June, 2024, the company signed a contract similar to Expur, the manufacturer of […]
In Romania, Romania Insider reports Corden Biochem has plans to invest 10s of millions of euros in Clariant’s former ethanol facility in Podari, Dolj County. The plan is to start up production with existing equipment to produce first generation ethanol from molasses or starch and will then transition it to produce diverse products over time. […]
In Romania, BSOG Energy, an energy company focused on developing biomethane production plants across Romania owned by Black Sea Oil & Gas, and Unigrains Trading, a company that manages approx. 3,300 hectares of cereal farming land in Constanta County and one of the main seed producers in the southern part of Romania, announce the signing […]
In Romania, OMV Petrom is supplying Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in 2025. Through this partnership, Cluj International Airport and OMV Petrom reaffirm their commitment to supporting the energy transition and adopting sustainable solutions in the aviation sector. Since January 2025, aircraft taking off from Cluj Airport, the second-largest airport […]
In Romania, OMV Petrom announces the start of construction for a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel (HVO) production unit at the Petrobrazi refinery. This new facility will position OMV Petrom as the first major producer of sustainable fuels in the Southeast Europe, with an annual capacity of 250,000 tons. The new unit will […]
