Why is Makueni Agri-hub launching the export of vegetable oil?
¡°Just three months after the start-up of the Makueni agri-hub, we are launching the export of the vegetable oil for the biorefineries, through a vertical integration model that enables the promotion of sustainable local development while valorizing the supply chain for biofuels production.
Where is vegetable oil produced?
The vegetable oil is produced in the Makueni agri-hub, the pressing plant opened by the company in July 2022 and that actually processes castor, croton and cotton seeds.
Where will vegetable oil be delivered?
The first cargo of vegetable oil will be delivered to Eni’s biorefinery in Gela, which was launched in 2019. This is one of the most innovative plants in Europe; it has high operational flexibility, being able to process different types of feedstock, and has an authorised capacity of 750,000 tonnes/year.
Where is Eni’s first cargo of vegetable oil going?
San Donato Milanese (MI), 11 October 2022 ¨C The first cargo of vegetable oil for biorefining produced by Eni in Kenya has left the port of Mombasa, on its way to Gela¡¯s biorefinery.