‘Largest’ biodiesel plant in France online

Germany-based BDI-Bioenergy International has announced the ‘successful’ start-up of the ‘biggest multi-feedstock biodiesel plant’ in France.

The facility, worth €16.4 million ($22.5 million) and handed over to Estener, uses category one animal fats and used cooking oil as feedstock and has a capacity of 75,000 tonnes per year.

The project was completed within 11 months, on budget and biodiesel manufactured from waste materials in France counts double towards its national renewable energy targets.