Biodiesel

Also known as Fatty acids, vegetable-oil, Me esters.

Projects targeting biodiesel

chemXplore tracks 58 projects targeting biodiesel, of which 3 are active.

1 FEED / Pre-FID 2 Under Construction

1 new construction and 1 conversion / repurposing.

Expected to start operating
2026
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2027
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2028
1 project
2029
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2030
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2031
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1 of the active projects carry no start-up date yet.

What moved recently
  • May 2026 Repsol Puertollano Renewable diesel · Operational / Completed · Spain

Owners and developers: Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (1), Eni S.p.A. (1), Expander Energy Inc. (1), Rocky Mountain Clean Fuels Inc. (1), TESSAF SAS (1), TotalEnergies SE (1)

Investors: SARIA SE & Co. KG (1)

Contractors and licensors are recorded on all 3 of them For subscribers

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Latest news on biodiesel

5 September 2026
TEHA Group and Eni study: renewable-feedstock biofuels can support Europe’s decarbonisation, security and industry

Study finds HVO and SAF are immediately deployable to cut transport GHGs, use existing infrastructure, protect refining jobs and diversify supply and feedstock chains.

31 August 2026
Axens chosen by Expander Energy for FT liquids upgrading to produce 2G drop-in biofuels

FT liquids upgrading tech to convert cellulosic feedstock into drop-in SAF and renewable diesel; initial deployment at two Canadian facilities; FID targeted December 2026.

6 August 2026
Aemetis Q2 2026: Revenue up 20% and operating income positive

Revenue rose 20% to $62.7M; operating income turned positive; Adjusted EBITDA $9.7M; Dairy RNG volumes grew 38%; two dairy digesters expected Q3 2026.

4 August 2026
Aemetis’ Universal Biofuels secures 18M L biodiesel allocation from Indian OMCs

Three-month deliveries to state OMCs and private customers to generate about $17M; Kakinada plant runs ~80M gal/yr and further OMC orders and an IPO are being pursued.

24 July 2026
Neste Q2 2026: record renewable margins lift EBITDA

Record quarterly EBITDA driven by USD 1,223/t renewable sales margin and strong middle‑distillate refining cracks; H2 includes three planned turnarounds and ~€1.2bn capex.

3 June 2026
Toray and T2 commercialize autonomous petrochemical trucking

Commercial autonomous trucking begins on east–west expressways, moving ABS resin with Level 2 trucks using renewable diesel/B5; partners plan Level 4 long‑haul rollout from 2027.

26 May 2026
Repsol opens 200,000 t/year renewable diesel plant in Puertollano

€130M plant converts waste oils into renewable diesel for road, truck and ship use, avoiding ~700,000 tCO2/yr lifecycle; uses renewable H2 (€16M), enables SAF, jobs and circularity.

15 May 2026
Iberdrola completes phase 1 of Noronha Verde, installs 4,800 solar panels

Project pairs solar with battery storage on Fernando de Noronha to reach 22 MWp/49 MWh, replace biodiesel, supply ~9,000 homes; €50M (R$350M) investment, completion by end-2026.

30 April 2026
Petrobras posts 1Q26 own production record of 3.23 MMboed

Ramp-up of multiple FPSOs and 10 new wells drove production gains (3.7% QoQ, 16.1% YoY); operated production 4.65 MMboed. Refining utilization, S10 diesel output and logistics records; LPG imports fell.

20 March 2026
Petrobras contracts two thermoelectric plants in 3rd Capacity Reserve Auction

Contracted two thermoelectric plants in 3rd LRCAP; combined with prior auction totals nine plants (~2.6 GW firm capacity for SIN, 2026–2031). Estimated annual fixed revenue ≈ R$4.45bn.

Where it is produced

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The 4 with the most plants, of 15 countries.

Who produces it

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The 3 with the most plants, of 33 producers.

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