Biorefineries distribution in the EU
• 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),
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