OMV Petrom advancing its SAF/HVO unit at Petrobrazi
In Romania, OMV Petrom is advancing the construction of the new sustainable fuels production unit at Petrobrazi. This EUR 560 million investment will position the refinery as the first major producer of sustainable fuels in the region. The foundations have been laid, and the main equipment for processing sustainable fuels – including columns and reactors – has been mounted and installed. With a capacity of 250,000 tons per year, the new unit will produce sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel, fuels that can contribute to reducing emissions in hard-to-electrify sectors such as aviation and heavy transport.
The new SAF/HVO unit will transform vegetable fats and used cooking oils – renewable feedstocks – with the help of green hydrogen, into fuels similar to conventional ones, but with significantly lower life-cycle emissions.
The flexibility of the new unit will allow the adjustment of the feedstocks and of the final product mix, from SAF and HVO to bio-naphtha and bio-LPG, depending on market requirements and feedstock availability.
The use of these fuels allows for a significant reduction in CO₂ emissions compared to traditional fossil fuels (by at least 65%).
Construction works started in 2025. In the coming period, works will continue with the installation of equipment, the connection of the new units to the refinery’s existing infrastructure, as well as an extensive testing and verification program before commissioning, estimated for 2028.
Category: Fuels
