Hong Kong-based biofuels company EcoCeres has officially launched its renewable fuel facility in Pasir Gudang, Johor, Malaysia.
The plant was the country’s first SAF plant, the company said on 26 January.
In addition to SAF, the facility would also produce hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and renewable naphtha, with a combined maximum production capacity of 420,000 tonnes/year, EcoCeres said.
“The Johor plant is a major step forward for EcoCeres’ regional platform and for Malaysia’s renewable fuel industry,” said Matti Lievonen, CEO of EcoCeres.
“This facility supports Malaysia’s transition towards net-zero while strengthening Hong Kong’s strategic position as a regional hub for financing and scaling sustainable energy projects.”
After developing its proprietary waste‑to‑fuel processes in Hong Kong, EcoCeres scaled them through its first facility in Zhangjiagang, China.
The establishment of the Malaysian facility was in line with the country’s commitment to advancing renewable fuel development and adopting waste-to-fuel approaches to achieve its net-zero emissions target by 2050, the company said.
EcoCeres’ Zhangjiagang facility also produces SAF and HVO, bringing its combined maximum global renewable fuels capacity to approximately 770,000 tonnes/year.
