Fortum's biorefinery project in India aims to convert bamboo into biofuel
A global joint venture of Fortum, Indian state-owned oil refinery company Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) and Chempolis, a Finnish biorefining technology company, had performed the ground-breaking ceremony for building and operating a bamboo based biorefinery in Assam, India.
The foundation stone for this ceremony was laid by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on Saturday, February 9, 2019. This ceremony validates Fortum’s long term commitment to support India’s sustainable goals. The construction of the refinery is expected to be completed by June 2021.
As part of this venture,