First solar-powered biodiesel refinery in Oman
Synergy BioFuels announced the commissioning of the first Biodiesel Plant in Oman in Samail Industrial Estate. The plant successfully produced its first batch of 30 Tons of Biodiesel from Used Cooking Oil (UCO) that complies with EN14214 international standards.
“This is a significant milestone in our journey to support Oman’s green economy and Oman’s Vision 2040. Being able to establish a state-of-the-art Biofuels plant and produce the first batch of Biodiesel in Oman is an incredible achievement and we would like to thank Be’ah for its support in our journey” said Anthony Helou, CEO of Synergy BioFuels.
The Biodiesel plant is only one part of Oman Biofuels Hub that has been established by Synergy. The Biofuel hub includes in addition to the Biodiesel manufacturing plant, a research center that is focusing on Biofuels and renewable fuels in collaboration with local researchers and universities. “Our team has a grand vision for the biofuels project. The Biodiesel plant is only the beginning, we have established the first and only Biofuels hub in Oman and the region. We are working with a great team to innovate in this whole space. Expect great announcements on the hub’s various projects very soon.” added Anthony Helou.
Furthermore, in collaboration with Sarooj Construction, the biodiesel from the plant will be used to power the construction of the first Oil and gas well head for PDO. Within 3 weeks, Sarooj Construction would complete the construction of an Oil and Gas well-head in Saih Rawl in Oman using Biodiesel fuel for the heavy equipment. This will be the first Oil & Gas well-head in Oman and the middle-east where Biodiesel was used as a fuel to power the construction equipment.
“Construction equipment has a huge carbon footprint, by using Omani-produced Biodiesel we are helping in de-carbonising the construction business and assisting Oman Oil and Gas sector in its mission towards net zero emission Oil” indicated Simon Karam, Chairman of Sarooj Construction.
Deal inked for first solar-powered biodiesel refinery in Oman
An agreement to this effect was signed by Dr Aflah al Hadhrami, CEO of Al Shawamikh Oil Services, and Maher al Habsi, CEO of Wakud, on Monday.
Oman’s first biodiesel refinery, Wakud is set to scale up production and sale of local biodiesel. Wakud’s plant utilises locally collected cooking oil turning waste into biodiesel.
“Our company will install the solar energy system for Wakud to produce environmentally friendly biofuel in Khazaen Economic City. The agreement is in line with the objectives of Oman Vision 2040,” Hadhrami said on the occasion of the agreement signing.
“The Sultanate of Oman seeks to boost the contribution of renewable energy by 20 per cent by 2030.”
In line with the Paris Climate Agreement, the Sultanate of Oman has started conducting studies and implementing plans to achieve optimal energy use and focus on the development of renewable energy projects to support economic diversification plans and promote sustainable energy.
“Our agreement aims to support renewable energy projects in accordance with Oman Vision 2040. We chose Al Shawamikh Oil Services to implement this solar energy project for the plant because of its pioneering experience in this field and its management’s constant endeavour to support new projects in the sultanate,” Al Habsi added.
Source: blackandwhiteoman
