• 803 biorefineries have been identified in the EU, of which 507 produce bio-based chemicals, 363 liquid biofuels and 141 bio-based composites and fibres (multi-product facilities are counted more than once). • Of those facilities, 177 are reported as integrated biorefineries that combine the production of bio-based products and energy. • The location of most biorefineries shows correspondence with chemical clusters and ports. • Generally, the highest concentration of biorefineries is located in the central part of the EU, particularly in Belgium and the Netherlands. • Agricultural resources are the feedstock source used by most biorefineries in all EU countries with the exception of Finland, Sweden and Portugal. • Marine and waste resources are relevant in some countries but not yet highly exploited in biorefineries.

PARISI Claudia; 

2018-10-19

Publications Office of the European Union

JRC113216

978-92-79-94882-4 (online),    978-92-79-94883-1 (print),   

OP KJ-06-18-205-EN-N (online),    OP KJ-06-18-205-EN-C (print),   

https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC113216,   

10.2760/126478 (online),    10.2760/119467 (print),