Austrocel’s 2G ethanol plant to be commissioned before year’s end

In Austria, EUWID Pulp and Paper reports Austrocel’s 30 million liter per year ethanol facility co-located at its pulp mill in Hallein should be commissioned by year’s end. The company concluded a multi-year ethanol offtake agreement with OMV in October. The second-generation ethanol produced at the new facility is equivalent to 1% of the country’s gasoline consumption. It will be required for compliance under the Renewable Energy Directive’s next phase through 2030 which seeks 14% reduction of carbon intensity in transportation fuels.