In Romania, OMV Petrom SA concluded a sales contract with OMV Downstream GmbH, a fully owned subsidiary of OMV AG, for part of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) to be produced in Petrobrazi refinery. The contract was concluded for a period of five years, with the possibility of extension for […]
In Romania, the Ministry of Energy has opened a public consultation regarding the State aid scheme to support investments in the production of biofuels, with a total estimated budget of EUR 500 million, with financing provided by the Modernization Fund, under the Key Programme no. 8: Alternative fuels – Support for the production of biofuels/biofuels. […]
In Romania, OMV Petrom announced the delivery of the first electrolyser module for the production of green hydrogen at the Petrobrazi refinery, to be installed and connected to the power network. This is an important milestone in the construction of the new unit that will enable the production of sustainable fuels, SAF (sustainable aviation fuel) and HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil or renewable diesel). The first electrolyser module has been delivered to Petrobrazi refinery, […]
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. […]
