Pengerang: Pengerang Biorefinery Sdn. Bhd., a joint venture between PETRONAS, Enilive S.p.A, and Euglena Co., Ltd, celebrated a significant moment with the groundbreaking ceremony for a new biorefinery in Pengerang, Johor, Malaysia.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the biorefinery is set to process up to 650,000 tonnes of renewable feedstock annually. It aims to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (HVO), and bio-naphtha, responding to the increasing demand for cleaner energy solutions. The facility will utilize waste materials such as used vegetable oils, animal fats, and residues from vegetable oil processing as feedstocks. Operations are expected to commence in the second half of 2028, aligning with the project's timeline.