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Shell takes $600 million loss over Rotterdam biorefinery cancelation

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By Erin Krueger

October 07, 2025

Sustainable Aviation Fuels Business 

Shell’s recent decision to cancel its Rotterdam biorefinery project will be costly, according to a third quarter update note published by the company on Oct. 7. Shell expects to write down approximately $600 million due to the cancellation.

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Green Carbon Development, led by Process Technical Services, announced on Oct. 2 that it has selected Axens Vegan technology for its upcoming renewable fuels facility. The 10,500 BPSD facility will produce SAF and renewable diesel.

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France-based Waga Energy on Sept. 29 released financial results for its fiscal half year, the six months ended June 30, reporting a 7% increase in total revenue, which was driven by a 39% increase in renewable natural gas (RNG) production revenues.

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Eni has confirmed plans to convert portions of its Sannazzaro de’ Burgondi refinery in Pavia, Italy, to produce renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The biorefinery is expected to be operational in 2028.

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OPAL Fuels, together with South Jersey Industries and the Atlantic County Utilities Authority, announced that the renewable natural gas (RNG) facility in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, has achieved commercial operation.

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Anaergia Inc., through its subsidiary, Anaergia S.r.l has entered into a contractual agreement with Società Agricola Zilio to repower its existing anaerobic digestion facility, located in Veneto, Italy, that was built by Anaergia in 2011.

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XCF Global Inc. and FlyORO Technologies Pte. Ltd. on Oct. 1 announced the signing of a MOU to explore the creation of a global partnership to help solve one of aviation's biggest bottlenecks: SAF supply chain and blending inefficiencies.

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Advanced Biofuels Canada on Sept. 22 released the 10th annual Navius Research Biofuels in Canada report, the national report on Canada’s renewable and low-carbon fuel markets that shows biofuels have reached record use in Canada.

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DHL Global Forwarding and Hapag-Lloyd have signed a three-year framework agreement for Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions resulting from the use of sustainable marine fuels within Hapag-Lloyd's fleet.

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EverGen Infrastructure Corp. on Sept. 26 provided an update on operations across its RNG and organic waste processing facilities. The company’s Fraser Valley Biogas and GrowTEC facilities produced more than 17,000 GJs in August.

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SAF producer XCF Global Inc. has signed a letter of intent with Posh Robotics through its subsidiary New Rise Renewables Reno LLC to explore deploying Posh Energy's flex-fuel gensets at the New Rise Reno renewable fuels facility.

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The sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry’s biggest players gathered at the North American SAF Conference and Expo in Minneapolis on Sept. 22-24 to confront the sector’s steep challenges and chart its path forward.

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Total operable U.S. biofuel production capacity fell slightly in July, with declines for biodiesel and renewable diesel. Ethanol capacity was up slightly and total feedstock consumption was up 2% when compared to June.

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The Clean Fuels Alliance Foundation is now accepting applications for the Beth Calabotta Sustainability Education Grant. Established in 2018, the grant aims to support student scientists dedicated to sustainable research.

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Darling Ingredients Inc. on Sept. 29 announced an agreement to sell $125 million of production tax credits to a corporate buyer. These credits were generated under the Inflation Reduction Act by the company’s Diamond Green Diesel joint venture.

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LanzaJet Inc. has been awarded more than $13 million (£10 million) from the U.K. Department for Transport’s Advanced Fuels Fund to accelerate development of Project Speedbird, a major SAF biorefinery in Teesside, U.K.

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Germany-based Verbio SE on Sept. 25 announced the company produced a record 1.2 million metric tons of biodiesel and ethanol during its recently concluded 2024-’25 fiscal year. Biomethane production reached 1,190 gigawatt hours (GWh).

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The Greater Peoria Sanitary District board of trustees has approved final agreements with Burnham RNG to transform methane gas generated at GPSD’s treatment facilities into renewable natural gas (RNG).

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As the global race to decarbonize aviation intensifies, new research from PA Consulting reveals the significant benefits of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with 83% of U.S. respondents believing SAF holds promise for job creation.

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Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has been awarded the contract to design, build and maintain a second hydrogen fueling station for Foothill Transit, continuing an over 20-year partnership to support the agency’s growing fleet of low-emissions buses.

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In its September Short-Term Energy Outlook, the U.S. EIA forecasts U.S. total distillate inventories to end 2025 and 2026 at lower levels than previous years. The agency’s estimates for distillates includes biodiesel and renewable diesel.

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LanzaJet Inc. on Sept. 23 announced it has signed an agreement with Kazakhstan-based Kazmunaygas (KMG) to advance the country’s first sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project featuring LanzJet’s ATJ technology.

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The STB on Sept. 24 published a notice announcing its intent to renew the charter of the Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee, which serves as forum to discuss issues related to rail transportation of energy products.

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Vanguard Renewables has announced its first utility offtake through a new agreement with CenterPoint Energy. Under the agreement, CenterPoint Energy will purchase RNG produced at a new anaerobic digestion facility in Meeker County, Minnesota.

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Greenlane Renewables Inc. on Sept. 24 revealed Cascade LF, its next-generation landfill gas upgrading system designed to deliver higher performance at lower cost. The system achieves maximum methane recovery at minimized capital investment.

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DHL Express has on Sept. 22 announced a new phase in its ongoing partnership with Cambridge University Press & Assessment, demonstrating significant efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the use of SAF.

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On Sept. 22, the Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance announced a new initiative to enable COP30 attendees to support the clean energy transition and address emissions from their air travel via the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

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oneworld alliance and member airlines, in partnership with Breakthrough Energy Ventures, on Sept. 17 announced the launch of a new investment fund designed to address the limited availability and high cost of today's SAF.

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Korean Air has expanded its use of domestically produced sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), introducing a SAF blend on flights to Kobe and Osaka. The flights will be fueled with a 1% SAF blend from Sept. 19, 2025, through Dec. 31, 2026.

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Hapag-Lloyd and Shell Western LNG B.V. have signed a multi-year agreement for the supply of liquefied biomethane starting with immediate effect. The agreement builds on a strategic collaboration established in 2023.

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