Eni, Descalzi: “we are the second largest producer of biofuels in the world”

“We have 7 research centers and in the last 5 years we have invested 5 billion in scientific research and development”: “we have closed two traditional refineries, one in Venice and one in Gela and we have transformed them into two bio-refineries. Today we are the second. producer in the world with 1.100 million tons of biofuels “. This was stated by Eni’s CEO, Claudio Descalzi, during his speech at the International Forum of Agriculture and Food of Coldiretti. “We will also produce important quantities of bo jet fuel. They will be a fundamental answer, given that the percentages that are still low will rise, to reduce the emissions of the aviation sector which currently produces a lot of emissions. And this contribution will come through marginal agriculture and waste. “. underlines Descalzi again highlight the “great connections and many developments” with agriculture. “The new oil that is not oil is on the surface”, Descalzi underlines, explaining that this ‘new oil’ can be developed thanks to technologies, jobs and skills. “Italy has absolute competences in the agricultural field”. “By 2023 – emphasizes the CEO of the energy group – we will no longer have the need to process palm oil but we will be able to process different varieties. Now we are working used oils, fried oils , those that come from the great food chains and first generation oils, such as castor oil. This is why this great connection with agriculture “. “We are making agreements with 7 African countries and with each country we manage to have about 150 thousand hectares and we can obtain from 120 thousand to 150 thousand tons of oil a year. We create great employment in the area: 150 thousand hectares correspond to about 90 thousand places of work in Africa “, explains Descalzi.