Ethanol news

• 13 January 2025

  UK's Last Synthetic Ethanol Plant Closes

  UK chemical industry struggles with high energy costs, job losses, and lack of new plants. Calls for government action on energy, emissions, and trade policies.
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  4 November 2024

  LanzaTech and Eramet to Launch Integrated CCUS Project in Norway

  The project will produce ethanol from furnace gas, aiming for CO2 reduction. A feasibility study may add CCS. Operations start in 2028, creating jobs and supporting local innovation.
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  3 September 2024

  ICIG Acquires Clariant's Bioethanol Plant in Romania

  The site will be run by Corden BioChem, expanding its fermentation capacity. ICIG plans significant investments and will rehire many former employees.
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  19 March 2024

  INEOS to End Ethanol Production at Grangemouth in 2025

  All staff to be redeployed. Decision follows reduced demand and import pressure. Consultations with employees and Trade Union to begin. Ethanol supply to continue from Herne, Germany.
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  15 June 2023

  RYAM Breaks Ground on 2G Bioethanol Plant in France

  The new plant will produce eco-friendly 2G bioethanol, reducing CO2 emissions by 25,000 tons annually. It will start operations in early 2024, with a capacity of 21 million liters.
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  14 June 2023

  ArcelorMittal and LanzaTech Produce First Ethanol from Ghent CCU Facility

  The Ghent facility captures steelmaking gases, converting them into ethanol. It aims to produce 80M liters annually, reducing emissions by 125,000 tonnes, supporting the EU's 2030 Climate Target Plan.

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  12 May 2022

  Valmet to Supply BioPower Plant and BioTrac System to ORLEN Poludnie in Poland

  Valmet will provide technology for a bioethanol plant in Poland, including a BioTrac system and a BioPower CHP plant. The project supports ORLEN's biofuels market growth and EU bio-additives targets.
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  16 February 2022

  Versalis Begins Bioethanol Production in Crescentino

  The Crescentino plant now produces advanced bioethanol from lignocellulosic biomass, meeting EU renewable energy standards. It also generates renewable electricity, steam, and biogas, enhancing sustainability.
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  20 January 2022

  Clariant's Podari Plant Ready for Start-Up

  The biofuel plant in Romania, built with Bilfinger Tebodin's support, is mechanically complete. The facility will process 250,000 tons of straw annually, producing 50,000 tons of cellulosic ethanol.
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  15 December 2021

  ORLEN to Build Advanced Biofuel Plant in Poland

  The new plant will produce 25,000 tonnes of bioethanol annually from non-food agricultural feedstocks, supporting carbon neutrality goals and creating jobs in Poland.
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  9 December 2021

  ArcelorMittal Invests $30 Million in Carbon Capture Specialist LanzaTech

  The $30M investment expands a partnership to use carbon capture technology, reducing CO2 emissions and producing bio-ethanol. The project is part of a broader effort to decarbonize and innovate.
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  15 October 2021

  Clariant Completes First Commercial Cellulosic Ethanol Plant in Romania

  The plant processes 250,000 tons of straw annually to produce 50,000 tons of cellulosic ethanol, reducing greenhouse gases and boosting local economy. Operational in Q4, it supports sustainable biofuels.
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  2 December 2020

  Clariant's Sunliquid® Plant in Romania Set for 2021 Completion

  Construction progresses despite COVID-19. The plant will produce 50,000 tons of cellulosic ethanol annually, creating up to 100 direct jobs and 300 in related sectors. Completion expected by end of 2021.
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  15 September 2020

  Celtic Renewables Biorefinery Advances Scotland’s Green Recovery

  Scotland's first biorefinery progresses with new fermentation vessels, aiming to process whisky residues into low-carbon biochemicals, supporting the green economy and local investment.
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  27 July 2020

  Clariant and Eta Bio Sign License Agreement for Cellulosic Ethanol Technology in Bulgaria

  Eta Bio will build a plant in Bulgaria to produce cellulosic ethanol from wheat straw using sunliquid® technology, enhancing sustainability and creating new revenue streams in the agricultural sector.
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  8 February 2020

  Versalis Launches Biomass Power and Bioethanol Production in Crescentino

  Crescentino's upgraded plant, using PROESA® technology, will be fully operational by mid-2020, producing bioethanol and renewable products, while achieving energy independence and water recycling.
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  20 September 2019

  ORLEN to Build Cellulosic Ethanol Plant in Poland Using Clariant’s Technology

  The license agreement marks a strategic milestone, enabling a full-scale plant for cellulosic ethanol from agricultural residues, enhancing biofuel technology and environmental sustainability.
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  9 August 2019

  CIECH Soda Romania to Halt Production Starting September 18, 2019

  Production halt due to a 135% steam price hike. Exploring new steam sources and severance packages for employees. Plant hibernation won't impact 2021 EBITDA target of over PLN 900 million.
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  14 March 2019

  Clariant and Oltenia Farmers Partner for Environmental Sustainability

  Farmers in Oltenia can earn extra income by supplying straw to a new plant converting it into cellulosic ethanol, creating jobs and supporting EU sustainability goals.
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  27 February 2019

  CropEnergies Resumes UK Ethanol Production

  The UK plant will restart in March 2019 at reduced capacity to meet local demand. Continuous operation depends on the local market for alternative fuels and clarity on Brexit-related customs issues.
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  12 September 2018

  Clariant Begins $120M Straw-to-Ethanol Plant in Romania

  The plant will convert 250,000 tons of local straw into 50,000 tons of cellulosic ethanol annually, creating 300 jobs and using renewable energy to be carbon-neutral.
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  10 December 2017

  Celtic Renewables to Build Biofuel Plant in Grangemouth

  The new plant will produce over 500,000 liters of biofuel annually, create 25 jobs, and utilize whisky residue. Construction starts early 2018.
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  31 October 2017

  Clariant to Build Cellulosic Ethanol Plant in Romania

  The new plant will produce 50,000 tons of cellulosic ethanol annually using sunliquid® technology, starting in 2020. It will source local feedstock and aims for carbon-neutral biofuel production.
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  3 November 2016

  Pannonia Ethanol Expands Tolna County Plant

  A €135M credit facility from Hungarian banks will fund plant expansion, job creation, cost reduction, and increased corn buying and animal feed output. The company seeks government support against EU ethanol phase-out.
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  1 December 2015

  Kalundborg Demonstration Plant Shutdown

  The second demonstration campaign moved to Skærbæk, achieving a 93% yield. Results were shared at the 37th Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals in San Diego.
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  6 September 2015

  Celtic Renewables Secures €15M Grant for Biofuel Facility

  The grant will fund a biofuel facility using whisky industry leftovers, aiming for industrial production by December 2018, contributing to low carbon goals and creating a new UK industry.
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  6 October 2014

  2nd Generation Ethanol Plant to be Built in Slovakia

  The plant in Strazske will produce 55,000 metric tons of cellulosic ethanol annually using non-food biomass. It will utilize PROESATM technology and generate power and steam from lignin by-products.
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  14 August 2014

  New Bioethanol Plant in Finland

  A new bioethanol plant in Kajaani will use local sawdust, start production in mid-2016, and produce 10 million liters annually. The project supports Finland’s climate goals and will create jobs.