Romania’s OMV Petrom has advanced construction of a €560 million sustainable-fuels complex at its Petrobrazi refinery, keeping commissioning targeted for 2028.
Major reactors and processing columns have been installed, with some equipment reaching heights of up to 60 metres. Foundation work used about 20,000 cubic metres of concrete.
The plant is designed to produce approximately 250,000 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel annually. Feedstocks are expected to include vegetable fats and used cooking oil.
The development is being integrated with a separate €190 million green-hydrogen programme. Two electrolysers with combined capacity of 55 MW are planned, with the hydrogen intended for use in the production of lower-carbon liquid fuels.
Construction of the sustainable-fuels facility began in 2025. The next phase will focus on completing equipment installation, connecting the new units with the existing refinery and conducting testing and verification before commercial production.
The combined investments are intended to reposition Petrobrazi for markets where liquid fuels will remain difficult to replace, particularly aviation and heavy transport.
The project gives OMV Petrom an early position in southeastern Europe’s sustainable-fuels market, but returns will depend on access to affordable feedstock and green electricity, as well as the premium airlines and fuel suppliers are willing or required to pay for lower-emission products.
