Bio-based diesel production capacity
In Belgium, there is only one biodiesel refinery operating. The biodiesel refinery is located in Ghent and is operated by .
According to Cargill’s information, this refinery has a biodiesel (FAME) production capacity of 400,000 tonnes per year.
As indicated by the figure below, Belgium’s bio-based diesel consumption by road transport has been more or less consistent over recent years, whereas production capacity dropped by 32.3% in 2015 compared to 2014.
Bio-based diesel production in Belgium increased by 64.0% between 2010 and 2013, and dropped by 32.0% from 2013 to 2019.
Bio-based diesel production, capacity and consumption in Belgium between 2010 and 2019
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Source: SGS INSPIRE based on Eurostat, 2021