The increase in production capacity for bioenergies, such as biofuels and biomethane, will support the progressive reduction of net emissions.
We operate in the bioenergy sector through investments in the production of biofuels made entirely from renewable feedstocks* and biomethane, increasingly obtained from waste and residues. Eni produces biofuels from a variety of feedstocks. Our biorefineries are currently supplied mainly with waste feedstocks derived from used cooking oils, animal fats and other biomass, enabling the production of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) biofuels, which make it possible to reduce CO₂eq emissions calculated across the entire value chain. Eni also discontinued the procurement of palm oil for its Venice and Gela biorefineries as early as October 2022.
Through Enilive, we manage biorefining operations, the production of biomethane, and all smart mobility solutions such as the Enjoy car sharing service. We also oversee the marketing and distribution of all types of fuel for mobility, also through our Enilive Stations across Europe.
*All the feedstocks used by Enilive to produce HVOlution qualify as renewable under the EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED III).
With low-carbon production technologies and methods, we produce fuels that contribute to reducing emissions in transport.
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Bioenergies help make mobility more sustainable by providing fuels for road transport, but also for the aviation and naval sectors. Our leading biofuel for transport is HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil), produced from renewable feedstocks, primarily waste and residues, at our biorefineries in Venice and Gela, Italy, and Chalmette, USA, using the EcofiningTM technology. HVO can be used in its pure form in all compatible diesel engines and is sold under the name HVOlution at Enilive service stations. Additionally, HVO is blended at 15% in Eni Diesel+.
The capacity expansion plan includes new facilities: by 2026, the conversion of the Livorno refinery into a biorefinery will be completed, while by 2028 a partial conversion of the Sannazzaro de’ Burgondi refinery is planned, with the start-up of HVO diesel and SAF (biojet) production, in addition to the Priolo biorefinery, developed in Joint Venture with Q8 Italia.
We are developing initiatives to support the energy transition and decarbonization of the shipbuilding and maritime sectors through the production and sale of HVO biofuel and other energy fuels, such as hydrogen and “blue” or “green” ammonia derived from biogenic, renewable or waste feedstocks. Since 2023, we have partnered with shipowners’ associations in the initiative “The Route to Net Zero: Together to Decarbonize the Maritime Transport”. This initiative enables compliance with the targets set by the FuelEU Maritime Regulation, the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the Emission Trading System (ETS), and other measures to advance the decarbonization of the sector.
To contribute to the decarbonization of air transport, Enilive produces and markets Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAFs). In this sector, Enilive has made agreements with ITA, DHL, Kenya Airways and Ryanair.
Produced from renewable raw materials, our biofuel contributes to accelerating the energy transition in the sector.
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To ensure an increasingly sustainable supply for our biorefineries, we have developed a vertical integration model for the cultivation and pressing of seeds for the production of vegetable oils (agri feedstock). Through agri feedstock projects, we are coordinating cultivation on degraded or abandoned land and promoting the introduction of second-harvest crops and regenerative agriculture projects that do not compete with food production or forest resources. In addition, we coordinate the collection of waste materials, which are useful for biofuel production from agriculture, livestock breeding, agri food activities, catering and tourism. These materials are treated in our “agri hubs” or, alternatively, in third-party plants, and are then processed in our biorefineries and contribute to producing HVO biofuels.
These projects also involve providing a range of services for farmers, such as access to mechanisation, the distribution of seeds and fertilisers, training and technical assistance, thus contributing to the development of local communities. In addition, processing by-products can be reused and transformed into animal feed or soil fertilisers, helping to strengthen the food supply chain in the country.
We involve our suppliers in the development of new technologies to extract vegetable oil and produce fertiliser and fuel to be then used in agri-hubs.
Visit EnispaceIn the bioenergy sector, we are also active in the production of biomethane through the company Enibioch4in. Due to it also being obtained from organic, agricultural and livestock waste according to the principles of the circular economy, this fuel can be used to produce electricity from renewable sources, distributed for domestic heating or used as fuel for transport, helping to expand our range of solutions for more sustainable mobility.
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