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Avina Clean Hydrogen completes FEED for 800,000-tpy clean ammonia facility (U.S.)
Avina Clean Hydrogen announced the successful completion of front-end engineering design (FEED) and front-end-loading (FEL-3) for its 2,200-tpd clean ammonia facility located in Texas Gulf Coast.
Montana Renewables announces closing of $1.44-B U.S. DOE loan for renewable fuels and biomass energy facility
Calumet, Inc. announced the closing of a $1.44-B guaranteed loan facility with the U.S. Department of Energy Loan Programs Office that will fund the construction and expansion of the 300-MMgpy renewable fuels facility owned by Montana Renewables
USA BioEnergy secures land for $2.8-B SAF plant in East Texas (U.S.)
USA BioEnergy (USABE) announced it has closed on the acquisition of 1,600+ acres of land in East Texas for its new $2.8-B advanced biorefinery, designed to convert wood waste into sustainable, net-zero aviation fuel (SAF).
Vioneo to use Honeywell UOP's methanol-to-olefins technology for Antwerp plant
Vioneo will use Honeywell's advanced methanol-to-olefins conversion technology to produce plastics without the need for traditional feedstock made from fossil fuels
Borouge reaffirms commitment to local manufacturing with new industry supply agreements
Borouge Plc has signed a series of commercial agreements to expand its market presence in the UAE. The agreements strengthen Borouge’s contribution to ‘Make it in the Emirates’ initiative by supporting local manufacturing and driving economic diversification.
U.S. DOE and EPA announce $6 MM to support development of advanced biofuels
The U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $6 MM in funding for three projects that will advance biofuel development and support U.S. leadership in energy and emissions innovation.
Axens tapped for 3 new Vegan® licenses for SAF and renewable diesel production
Galp, LOKEN and SAFCO Venture Holdings Limited have selected Axens’ Vegan® technology for their hydrogenated vegetable oil and sustainable aviation fuel production facilities located in Portugal, Malaysia and Pakistan.
Xodus Group environmental statement supports Northern Endurance Partnership move to financial close
A key planning document, developed by Xodus Group, helped to pave the way for a major carbon capture and storage (CCS) project to become the UK’s first to reach financial close.
H2 Global Energy to develop a $6-B green ammonia project in Tunisia
A consortium led by H2 Global Energy signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement with the Tunisian government to develop a groundbreaking green hydrogen and green ammonia project. The total expected investment for this strategic initiative is $6 B.
Mitsubishi Chemical abandons 350,000-tpy MMA plant in Louisiana (U.S.)
Mitsubishi Chemical announced that it will not pursue a 350,000-tpy MMA Plant in Geismar, Louisiana" dated December 9, 2020, the Group had been considering the construction of a new Methyl methacrylate monomer plant in Geismar, Louisiana (U.S.), citing a failure to obtain long-term offtake contracts.

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