NNPC begins community consultations on planned Cross River palm oil biodiesel project

In Nigeria, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company has started community consultations in three areas of Cross River state where it plans to develop a palm oil-based biodiesel project. About 26,000 ha of oil palm is anticipated for the project that will be processed into biodiesel later used for 20% blending into fossil diesel as well as other palm oil products. A co-generation plant will use empty fruit bunches and other residues to produce about 14MW of power as well.