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Eni (E) & Saipem Join Forces for Biorefinery Revolution

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Eni SpA (E - Free Report) and Saipem have inked an agreement aimed at advancing biorefining. The collaboration, officially signed by Giuseppe Ricci, chief operating officer of Energy Evolution at Eni, and Alessandro Puliti, chief executive officer at Saipem, is indicative of a joint commitment to the evolution of traditional refineries and the establishment of novel Eni biorefineries.

The agreement, aligned with the decarbonization objectives of both Eni and Saipem, is focused on the exploration and potential establishment of facilities dedicated to producing biojet, a sustainable aviation fuel, and the biofuel HVO diesel. The latter, crafted from entirely renewable raw materials per EU Directive 2018/2001 "REDII," is marketed at Enilive service stations under the name HVOlution, catering to various transportation sectors such as road, naval and rail.

The agreement includes the application of Eni's proprietary Ecofining technology to develop new biorefineries and convert conventional refineries. It combines Eni's broad technological and operational knowledge with Saipem's unique expertise in designing and building these plants.

Eni solidified its position as the inaugural company worldwide to convert two conventional refineries —located in Venice Porto Marghera and Gela, Sicily — into biorefineries. These transformative facilities process diverse waste feedstocks such as used cooking oil, animal fats, agro-food industry residues and vegetable oil through the Ecofining technology. Saipem played an integral role in supporting both projects, amplifying the synergy between the two entities.

Eni aims at expanding its biorefining capacity from the current 1.65 million tons per year to a staggering 5 million tons by 2030.

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