First multi-feedstock biodiesel plant to arrive in Croatia

Market and technology company BDI-BioEnergy International has signed a contract with Croatian government representatives to kick-start a pioneering biodiesel pioneer project in the country.

The project is set to establish the largest multi-feedstock biodiesel plant both in Croatia and south-east Europe and will cost approximately €20 million ($27 million). The total capacity of the plant has been earmarked around 100,000

The signing was completed by Edgar Ahn, a member of the BDI management board, and Robert Kovac, president of the management board of client Biom d.o.o.

Vesna Trnokop-Tanta, a representative of the Croatian Chamber of Commerce, has pledged full support for the project: ‘This is an important step for Croatia in meeting the EU’s demands regarding the renewable energy directive in the fuel sector. It also acts as a showcase for the future biodiesel market in south-east Europe ’

‘Our technology will enable Biom d.o.o. to convert many different waste and residual materials into high-quality biodiesel,’ says Ahn. ‘Thereby, it does not  only make an important contribution to transportation environmental issues, but also helps to safely dispose of or convert problematic waste streams into useful substances.’

The first biodiesel produced via the project is expected by the end of 2014.