Pengerang Biorefinery Sdn. Bhd., a joint venture between PETRONAS, Enilive S.p.A and Euglena Co., Ltd, marked a key milestone with the groundbreaking ceremony for the development of the new biorefinery in Pengerang, Johor, Malaysia.
The biorefinery will have a processing capacity of up to 650,000 tonnes of renewable feedstock annually and is projected to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (HVO), and bio-naphtha to cater to the growing demands for cleaner energy solutions. Feedstocks for the biorefinery will include waste such as used vegetable oils and animal fats, and residues from the processing of vegetable oils. The new facility is targeted to commence operations by the second half of 2028 in line with the schedule.
Pengerang Biorefinery is a demonstration of a shared commitment by PETRONAS, Enilive and Euglena to meet the growing needs for more competitive and accessible cleaner energy solutions.
PETRONAS Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Downstream, Datuk Sazali Hamzah said, “The groundbreaking of the Pengerang Biorefinery reflects the collective efforts to drive decarbonisation and advance energy transition in the region. Leveraging the synergy and strength of our partnership, the new biorefinery is one of PETRONAS’ key initiatives to deliver on our energy transition strategy through a holistic bio-based value chain and an expanded suite of cleaner energy solutions. This is in lockstep with PETRONAS’ larger aspiration to become an integrated energy leader in the next decade, serving the world’s energy needs, safely, reliably and sustainably.”
Located strategically within the Pengerang Integrated Complex (PIC) in Johor, the biorefinery’s geographical advantage and access to major international shipping lanes will enhance its capability to meet the demands for biofuels and efficiently serve the markets, especially across the Asian region.
