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Bionergy, energy from biogenic raw materials

Farmer hand holding castor seeds

Biogas and biofuels production

We are present in the bioenergy sector with investments in the production of biofuels and biomethane, which is increasingly obtained from scrap and waste. Eni produces biofuels from various raw materials. Today our biorefineries are fed mostly by waste raw materials resulting from used cooking oil, animal fat and other biomass, which allows us to produce Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) biofuels capable of reducing CO2eq emissions, depending on the feedstock used, by between 60 and 90% (calculated over the entire value chain) compared to the reference fossil mix, pursuant to the "RED" Directive for the promotion of energy from renewable sources. Eni stopped supplying palm oil to its Venice and Gela biorefineries as early as October 2022. 

 

Through Enilive, we manage biorefining  operations, the production of biomethane, and all smart mobility solutions such as the Enjoy car sharing service. We also oversee the marketing and distribution of all types of fuel for mobility, also through our Enilive Stations across Europe.

Highlights

Biofuels will be increasingly present in our energy mix thanks to a plan to expand plant capacity. 

1.65
MTPA

total biorefining capacity in 2023 (mln ton/y)


>5
MTPA

total biorefining capacity by 2030


> 5,000

Enilive Stations across Europe


~1,200

Enilive Stations in Italy and abroad offering HVOlution


1.65
MTPA

total biorefining capacity in 2023 (mln ton/y)

>5
MTPA

total biorefining capacity by 2030

> 5,000

Enilive Stations across Europe

~1,200

Enilive Stations in Italy and abroad offering HVOlution

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From the solutions of our Research Centers, we develop biofuels

With low-carbon production technologies and methods, we produce fuels that contribute to reducing emissions in transport.

Key operating and financial results

Highlights Full Year 2023

1.7 mln
boe/d

daily production hydrocarbon

13.8 bln
euro

adjusted operating profit

8.3 bln
euro

adjusted net profit

9.2 bln
euro

net capital expenditure

15.1 bln
euro

net cash flow from operations

20%

leverage (Before lease liabilities ex IFRS 16)

Biofuels for vehicles with diesel engines, aviation, and marine vessels

Our leading biofuel for transport is HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil), produced from renewable feedstocks, primarily waste and residues, at our biorefineries in Venice and Gela, Italy, and Chalmette, USA, using the EcofiningTM  technology. HVO can be used in its pure form in all compatible diesel engines and is sold under the name HVOlution at Enilive service stations. Additionally, HVO is blended at 15% in Eni Diesel+.

Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF)

To contribute to the decarbonization of air transport, Enilive produces and markets Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAFs). In this sector, Enilive has made agreements with ITA, DHL, Kenya Airways and Ryanair.

Biofuels for maritime transport

We are developing initiatives to support the energy transition and decarbonization of the shipbuilding and maritime sectors through the production and sale of HVO biofuel and other energy fuels, such as hydrogen and “blue” or “green” ammonia derived from biogenic, renewable or waste feedstocks. Since 2023, we have partnered with shipowners’ associations in the initiative “The Route to Net Zero: Together to Decarbonize the Maritime Transport”. This initiative enables compliance with the targets set by the FuelEU Maritime Regulation, the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the Emission Trading System (ETS), and other measures to advance the decarbonization of the sector.

Highlights

Potential for SAF production with the commissioning of the first plant at the Gela biorefinery.

1 mln
ton/y

Potential SAF production expected by 2026 in Gela

2 mln
ton/y

Potential SAF production expected by 2030 in Gela

The agri-business embodies Eni's approach to an energy transition with a strong innovative component, combined with a strong focus on the social dimension.
Claudio Descalzi Chief Executive Officer

Agri-hubs in the projects launched in Africa

To ensure an increasingly sustainable supply for our biorefineries, we have developed a vertical integration model for cultivation and seed pressing projects in various countries for the production of vegetable oils (agrifeedstock), with the aim of reaching over 700,000 tonnes by 2027, corresponding to more than 35% of the feedstock processed in Italian biorefineries.

Through an agri-feedstock project: we are coordinating the cultivation of non-food plants on land identified as degraded by the local authorities and promoting the introduction of second-harvest crops, regenerative agriculture projects aimed at competing neither with food production nor with forest resources in some African countries, such as MozambiqueIn the same countries, we co-ordinate the collection of waste materials, which are useful for producing biofuel, from agriculture, livestock breeding and the agri-food, catering and tourism industry. The products are collected in a network of "agri-hubs" and are then processed in our biorefineries and contribute to the production of HVO biofuels, initially with a limited role but then increasingly important.

 

In addition to cultivation, each of these projects envisages the creation of a centre for pressing crops and producing oil, as well as activating a series of services for farmers such as access to mechanisation, the distribution of seeds and fertilisers, training and technical assistance. The model provides that processing by-products are also exploited and transformed into feed for livestock or fertilisers for soil, contributing to the improvement of agricultural production for the domestic market. The regeneration of land thanks to the cultivation of biomass also contributes to the socio-economic development of the area. Farmers are actually fully in charge of the agricultural production at the agri-hubs. Through this model, we ensure that farmers can bring their products into the market without compromising land access.

Highlights

The main goals we want to achieve through agri-hubs in Africa. 

700 k
ton

target for produced agrifeedstock by 2027 in different countries


200 k
families

to benefit from agri-hubs in Kenya by 2030


700 k
ton

target for produced agrifeedstock by 2027 in different countries

200 k
families

to benefit from agri-hubs in Kenya by 2030

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In Kenya, agri-hubs for more sustainable mobility

A photobook documents the involvement of local farmers in the production of bio-oils, which are used as raw materials for biofuels.

Woman in castor field

Towards a new energy

Visit the agri-feedstock projects that contribute to the increasingly sustainable supply of our biorefineries.

New technologies for agri-hubs thanks to collaborations with suppliers

We involve our suppliers in the development of new technologies to extract vegetable oil and produce fertiliser and fuel to be then used in agri-hubs.

Biomethane: another way to exploit agricultural waste in a circular perspective

In the bioenergy sector, we are also active in the production of biomethane through the company Enibioch4in. Due to it also being obtained from organic, agricultural and livestock waste according to the principles of the circular economy, this fuel can be used to produce electricity from renewable sources, distributed for domestic heating or used as fuel for transport, helping to expand our range of solutions for more sustainable mobility.

Highlights

Our biomethane plants and objectives.

21

installations for generating electricity from biomethane


1

waste treatment plant


50 mln

biomethane we aim to feed into the grid


21

installations for generating electricity from biomethane

1

waste treatment plant

50 mln

biomethane we aim to feed into the grid

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