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August 8, 2024
BY Erin Voegele
Imperial Oil Ltd. on Aug. 2 confirmed that construction continues to advance on the renewable diesel project under development at its Strathcona refinery near Edmonton, Alberta. The project’s main reactor was installed during the second quarter and startup is currently expected in mid-2025.
Imperial Oil in mid-2021 announced plans to construct a 20,000-barrel-per-day renewable diesel complex at its Strathcona refinery. The company made a final investment decision in January 2023, with construction beginning soon after.
During a second quarter earnings call, Imperial Oil President and CEO Brad Corson said modules continue to arrive on site and the company is pleased with the progress of construction. According to Corson, construction is currently expected to be complete in Spring 2025, with commissioning scheduled to begin during the second quarter of next year.
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Corson also noted that Imperial Oil completed work on its Calgary renewable diesel blending and offloading distribution terminal during the second quarter. He said that facility will help meet customer demand for lower-emission fuel options.
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Metro Ports on April 8 announced significant environmental milestone in its voluntary efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. By switching to renewable diesel, the organization reduced its carbon emissions by 85%.
CoBank latest quarterly research report highlights current challenges facing the biobased diesel industry. The report cites policy uncertainty and trade disruptions due to tariff disputes as factors impacting biofuel producers.
The U.S. EIA on April 15 released its Annual Energy Outlook 2025, which includes energy trend projections through 2050. The U.S. DOE, however, is cautioning that the forecasts do not reflect the Trump administration’s energy policy changes.
The Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition and Green Marine are partnering to accelerating adoption of sustainable biofuels to improve air quality and reduce GHG emissions in Michigan and across the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration reduced its 2025 forecasts for renewable diesel and biodiesel in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released April 10. The outlook for “other biofuel” production, which includes SAF, was raised.