PETRONAS reaches FID on Pengerang biorefinery


The biorefinery is targeted to be operational by the second half of 2028.

PETALING JAYA: Petroliam Nasional Bhd (PETRONAS) and venture partners Enilive S.p.A and Euglena Co Ltd have reached the final investment decision (FID) to develop a biorefinery in Pengerang Integrated Complex (PIC) in Johor.

The venture partners will establish a joint-venture company in Malaysia to construct and operate the biorefinery with PETRONAS Mobility Lestari Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of PETRONAS, and Enilive as the largest shareholders, a statement from PETRONAS stated yesterday.

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