Category Archives: HVO

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Bp starts selling renewable diesel in Spain

Bp has launched bp Bioenergy HVO for heavy duty road transport in Spain. The renewable diesel will be available at selected petrol stations in Madrid, Valencia and Navarra. The oil and gas company will look into the possibility of expanding the availability of HVO to more points of sale in 2025. bp Europe’s senior director […]

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Vehicle fleet replaced with HVO

UK freight company Chamberlain Transport has converted its local Palletforce collection and delivery vehicles to run on Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (HVO) supplied by Certas Energy. With this change, the family-owned business expects to reduce its carbon emissions by more than 150 tonnes (150,000 kg) per year. Transport plans to use the first six months of […]

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Tidewater plans trade lawsuit against Canadian imports of U.S. renewable diesel fuel

Canadian renewable diesel producer Tidewater Renewables said in its third-quarter earnings report that it has hired outside trade law consultants and plans to soon file a trade remedy complaint with the Canadian government to ban U.S. renewable diesel from entering the Canadian market. Tidewater Renewables said its management believes the pricing of U.S. renewable diesel […]

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Neste: Unexpected closure of Rotterdam refinery will affect renewable diesel deliveries

The Neste Rotterdam refinery was shut down due to a November 8, 2024 fire. The fire has now been extinguished with no injuries. Neste is currently investigating the incident and restoration work will start as soon as possible. Based on our initial assessment, production at the Rotterdam refinery will be reduced for several weeks, affecting […]

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Repsol launches 100% renewable diesel brand

Repsol has launched its 100% renewable diesel commercial name – Nexa 100% Renewable Diesel – at its petrol stations.Nexa 100% Renewable Diesel is uniquely formulated to optimise performance and extend the life of diesel vehicle engines. It is made from organic waste and with today’s technology, net CO2 emissions have been reduced by up to […]

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BP starts selling renewable diesel (HVO) in Spain

BP announced on 23 October that it has begun selling Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (HVO), also known as Renewable Diesel, at selected petrol stations in Spain. The fuel will initially be supplied at four service stations in Madrid, Valencia and Navarra. The stations were chosen because of their strategic location on the Iberian Peninsula and their […]

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Neste Singapore refinery equipment failure shuts down renewable diesel line

Recently, Neste Corporation disclosed in a statement that its renewable diesel production line in Singapore has been temporarily shut down due to an unforeseen equipment failure, affecting the company’s supply to the U.S. market. Neste explained that the first production line in Singapore, which had completed planned maintenance in the third quarter and resumed operations […]

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Large engines from Rolls-Royce now approved for HVO

Rolls-Royce has now approved its mtu engines, including the Series 1163 and 8000, for operation with sustainable fuels such as Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO). This significant development allows these engines, available in both 16V and 20V cylinder configurations, to deliver power ranges from 4,800 to 10,000 kW while meeting stringent emission standards through the use […]

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Aldi to supply HVO to over 30% of UK truck fleet

Aldi announced on September 27th that it plans to convert more than 30% of its HGVs in the UK to run on Hydrogen Vegetable Oil (HVO), or renewable diesel. The conversion has already been successfully implemented at distribution centers in Cardiff, Swindon and Neston, involving more than 160 vehicles. It is expected that the adoption […]

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