Rossi Biofuel and MOL Group have built a biodiesel component manufacturing plant in Komárom, Hungary. With this investment, the companies have launched technology in Europe that can increase greenhouse gas savings by more than 85%. The capacity of the plant is 50,000 tons of biodiesel per year.
It is the first in Europe to use RepCat technology, which allows the processing of fatty wastes of various kinds and origins, such as used cooking oils, waste fats, animal fats or residues from the production of vegetable oils.
Oszkár Világi, Mol Group Deputy Ceo, said:
We are introducing a unique technology in Europe that allows us to produce biofuel from almost all types of fats.
“This is a huge success for all of us, because the circular economy is one of the cornerstones of MOL Group’s updated strategy. The energy transition is a long and complex process, but this investment clearly shows that conventional fuels can be replaced with greener ones with the right technology and waste use.”
Construction with investments in brownfield of 45 million euros began in June 2020. By building the plant, MOL Group and Envien Group, which are 25% and 75% owners respectively, are trying to respond to customer and legislative demands.
Rossi Biofuel aims to comply with EU rules on renewable fuels in transport. Rossi Biofuel is used as a biocomponent in the production of diesel at the Duna refineries in Hungary and Slovnaft in Bratislava.
MOL Group is an international integrated oil, gas, petrochemical and retail company headquartered in Budapest.
It operates three refineries and two petrochemical plants under integrated supply chain management in Hungary, Slovakia and Croatia and owns a network of nearly 2,000 filling stations in 9 central and south-eastern European countries. Rossi Biofuel Zrt. is part of the Envien Group, which plays a key role in biodiesel production in the region.
Rossi Biofuel and MOL Group build biodiesel component plant in Komárom, Hungary, March 11, 2022