Olam Palm targets 5ha spot near Libreville port for Gabon biodiesel facility

In Gabon, Energy Mix Report says Olam Palm has chosen a 5ha area near the Libreville port to develop its biodiesel facility. Already the company has a 750-metric ton per day palm oil processing plant in the country. The location of the new facility is ideal for importing equipment as well as for exporting byproducts from biodiesel production. The fuel is intended for domestic consumption in an effort to help the country decarbonize. Olam Palm has a total concession of 202,000ha to grow oil palm in Gabon.