Operations
FutureFuel Corp. on March 26 announced the restart of its 59 MMgy biodiesel plant in Batesville, Arkansas. The company’s annual report, released April 4, indicates biodiesel production was down 24% last year when compared to 2023.
Neste has started producing SAF at its renewable products refinery in Rotterdam. The refinery has been modified to enable Neste to produce up to 500,000 tons of SAF per year. Neste’s global SAF production capacity is now 1.5 million tons.
Tidewater Renewables Ltd. has reported that its biorefinery in Prince George, British Columbia, operated at 88% capacity last year. A final investment decision on the company’s proposed SAF project is expected by year end.
Tidewater Renewables Ltd. has reported there was a minor fire on April 1 in the main renewable diesel process unit at the corporation's renewable diesel refinery located in Prince George, British Columbia.
Nearly 1.52 billion RINs were generated under the RFS in February, down more than 25% when compared to the 2.04 billion that were generated during the same month of last year, according to data released by the U.S. EPA on March 20.
Japan-based Cosmo Oil Co. Ltd. on March 6 announced that construction is complete on a SAF located within the company’s existing Sakai refinery. The facility, operated by Saffaire Sky Energy LLC, is expected to begin supplying SAF in April.
Preliminary agenda announced for 2025 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo
By BBI International
March 17, 2025
Ethanol Producer Magazine announced this week the preliminary agenda for the 2025 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo (FEW) taking place June 9-11, 2025 at the CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska.
Aemetis Inc. released fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results on March 13, reporting increased revenues for its U.S. ethanol and biogas operations as well as its biodiesel operations in India.
Calumet Inc. released Q4 financial results on Feb. 28. During an earnings call, company officials discussed operations at its Montana Renewables facility, changing market dynamics for biobased-based diesel, and the company’s MaxSAF initiative.
XCF Global Capital Inc. on Feb. 24 announced that New Rise Renewables LLC has commenced production of neat SAF. The company has also entered into an irrevocable corporate purchase order for the sale of more than 3 million gallons of SAF.
Aemetis Inc. on Feb. 24 announced that its plant in India received approval from the local pollution control board (PCB) to restart the production of biodiesel and refined glycerin. The 80 MMgy Universal Biofuels facility is subsidiary of Aemetis.
MOL Group has produced a diesel fuel containing hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at the refinery of Slovnaft in Bratislava. The quality of the products has been verified by radioisotope analysis.
OMV Petrom has announced the start of construction for a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel (HVO) production unit at the Petrobrazi refinery in Romania. The new facility will have an annual capacity of 250,000 tons.
CVR pauses development of potential SAF projects pending regulatory, tax credit clarity
February 20, 2025
CVR Energy Inc. released fourth quarter financial results on Feb. 18, reporting reduced renewable diesel production. The company also said it is pausing development of SAF capacity pending clarity on government subsidies.
Neste Corp. on Feb. 13 released fourth quarter financial results, reporting that its renewables segment was impacted by both market and operational challenges during the three-month period. Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) sales, however, were up.
PBF Energy reports increased renewable diesel production
February 19, 2025
PBF Energy Inc. on Feb. 13 announced that its St. Bernard Renewables facility produced 17,000 barrels per day of renewable diesel during the fourth quarter, up from 13,000 barrels per day during the third quarter.
Marathon Petroleum Corp. released fourth quarter financial results on Feb. 4, reporting a profitable three-month period for its newly formed renewable diesel segment. Improved earnings are attributed to increased capacity utilization.
Phillips 66 on Jan. 31 released fourth quarter financial results, reporting improved earnings for its renewable fuels segment on higher margins for its Rodeo complex in California and stronger international results.
Chevron Corp. released fourth quarter financial results on Jan. 31. During an earnings call, company officials confirmed that the renewable diesel expansion project at the Geismar biorefinery in Louisiana is undergoing final commissioning.
U.S. operatable biofuel production capacity was unchanged in November 2024, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on Jan. 31. Feedstock consumption was up from both the previous month and November 2023.
Valero Energy Corp. on Jan. 30 released Q4 financial results, reporting that both its ethanol and renewable diesel segments were profitable during the period. The company also announced that its SAF project in Texas is fully operational.
Enilive has announced commissioning is underway at it’s the Gela biorefinery in on the Italian island of Sicily. The facility has the capacity to produce 400,000 metric tons per year of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The U.S. EPA on Jan. 17 released updated data showing that more than 25.22 billion renewable identification numbers (RINs) were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in 2024, up from 23.85 billion in 2023.
In 2024, Iowa biodiesel production ticked up to 353 million gallons, up from 350 in 2023. Iowa biodiesel plants managed to power through being undercut by a drastically low RFS blending level, but could not escape uncertainty surrounding tax policy.
Global Clean Energy Holdings Inc., a renewable fuels innovator and camelina producer, on Dec. 20 announced that its Bakersfield Renewable Fuels Facility is commercially operational, producing approximately 250,000 gallons of renewable diesel daily.
The U.S. EPA on Dec. 19 released data showing that 2.03 billion RINs were generated under the RFS in November, up from 2.01 billion generated during the same month of 2023. Nearly 22.9 billion RINs were generated during the first 11 months of 2024.
Parkland announced it has successfully produced Canada’s first batch of low carbon aviation fuel (SAF) at its Burnaby Refinery in British Columbia. The fuel was primarily produced from non-food grade canola oil and tallow feedstocks.
U.S. ethanol and biodiesel capacity held steady in September, while renewable diesel capacity fell slightly, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on Nov. 29. Feedstock consumption was down when compared to the previous month.
Aemetis Inc. on Nov. 12 released Q3 financial results, reporting increased revenue for its California ethanol, India biodiesel and dairy RNG business segments. Development also continues on the company’s SAF and CCS projects.
Neste on Nov. 8 announced its Rotterdam refinery has been shut down due to a fire. The fire has been extinguished and did not cause any injuries. Production will be down for several weeks, impacting renewable diesel customer deliveries.
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