"The KZR INiG certification confirms ORLEN’s readiness to further expand the production of biofuel components from renewable feedstocks. By using our existing refinery units, we can increase the share of renewable components in fuels while preparing to meet the requirements of the RED III Directive. This is an important part of the energy transition and of developing a domestic feedstock base for the biofuels sector," said Grzegorz Jóźwiak, Executive Director for Biofuels and Hydrogen at ORLEN.
KZR INiG is a certification scheme recognized by the European Commission. It verifies the origin of renewable feedstocks and confirms that the production process meets the applicable EU requirements. The certification allows ORLEN to further develop co-hydrotreatment, whereby bio-based feedstocks are processed alongside conventional fossil streams within existing refinery units. As a result, the renewable content of fuels can be increased without the need to build new production units.
ORLEN can currently operate the process with bio-based materials accounting for up to 3.5% of the feed, equivalent to approximately 100,000 tons of renewable feedstocks per year. These may include vegetable oils, such as rapeseed oil, as well as used cooking oil (UCO). The Company also plans to extend the certification to cover additional oilseed crops, including camelina and mustard.
