– Here we will establish the first full-scale facility in Norway for the production of biofuel, says Thomas Skadal, CEO of Biozin Holding. The money from Enova means that realization of the planned biofuel factory in Åmli is one step closer. – Now we have achieved a major milestone, with us starting the development of the industrial site, explains Skadal. CEO of Biozin Holding, Thomas Skadal, says the support from Enova is absolutely crucial for them to reach the finish line. Photo: Espen Bierud / news First in the world with new technology It was the company Bergene Holm that started Biozin. They are Norway’s second largest company in wood processing, and account for approximately 25 percent of the country’s lumber production. – We were going to create an industry that bought the part of the forest that we didn’t buy for our sawmills, says managing director Erland Løkken in Bergene Holm. The new factory will produce sustainable, renewable biofuel from the by-products of logs. – More than half will be jet fuel, then we will get some biodiesel, also a blending component for petrol, which can also be used in the chemical industry, says Skadal. The company will be the first facility in the world to adopt Shell’s IH2 technology. – The unique thing about the project is that it is a ground-breaking new technology that is very energy efficient, so we are able to take care of much of the energy in the wood, says Skadal. 100 new jobs The factory will be built in Åmli in Agder, and could have a major impact on the local environment. – At the factory itself, we assume approximately 100 jobs when we are up and running, says Skadal. In July, the company received 75 million euros from the EU’s Innovation Fund. The funding has thus reached NOK 1.2 billion. – This is a large project and it will not amount to more than about 10 per cent of the total framework for the project, says Skadal. The plant is expected to start production between 2026 and 2028. Åmli can gain many new jobs when the factory is ready. Photo: Tom-Richard Hanssen Olsen / news Aerial photo
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