Neste said that the plant, which is due to start up in summer 2007, is based on the company’s proprietary technology that can use a flexible mix of vegetable oil and animal fat to produce premium-quality biodiesel.
We are keen to buy feedstock for our Porvoo site from local suppliers whenever this is feasible. In addition to the current deal, we’re also discussing future raw material supply opportunities with Raisio, said Kimmo Rahkamo, Neste Oil’s executive vice president of biodiesel.
In September 2006, Neste contracted to buy virtually all of the byproduct tallow produced by the Finnish food processing industry as raw material input for its biodiesel production.
The NExBTL plant at Neste Oil’s Porvoo refinery is the first of its type and will have a capacity of 170,000 tonnes a year. A second identical plant is being built alongside this facility, which is scheduled for completion in late 2008.
