OMV Petrom to start production of sustainable aviation fuel at Petrobrazi
The SAF volumes produced at the Petrobrazi refinery can help reduce the CO2 emissions from commercial flights by about 70%, compared to conventional fuel.
OMV Petrom will produce sustainable aviation fuel at the Petrobrazi refinery by co-processing locally produced rapeseed oil. The first test run volumes are estimated for July, this year.
“The production of SAF is part of our strategic objectives and we believe that it will become the main alternative for achieving the climate objectives of the aviation industry. Our goal is that, in 2030, to have an annual combined production of SAF and HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) of about 450 thousand tons,” said Radu Căprău, member of the Executive Board.
This test run was based on a successfully completed first rapeseed oil co-processing pilot at the Petrobrazi refinery, performed in July 2020. OMV Petrom was certified as an HVO producer based on the CERTROM audit, in accordance with the requirements of the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC-EU) voluntary scheme.
At the same time, the company aims to increase the production capacities in the future, in order to produce advanced sustainable fuels based on various waste feedstocks.
