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Shell says it will not restart construction of Netherlands biofuels plant

On 3 September 2025, Shell announced the discontinuation of construction of a biofuel plant on the site of the "Shell Energy an Chemicals Park Rheinland" of Anglo-Dutch oil giant Shell in Wesseling, western Germany. AFP - INA FASSBENDER

British oil giant Shell announced Wednesday it has abandoned construction of one of Europe's largest biofuel plants in the Netherlands, as it focuses on its fossil fuels business.

Faced with weak market conditions, the company last year suspended construction of the renewables biofuel factory in Rotterdam that was intended to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and diesel from waste.

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