MOSCOW, January 26 The Gazpromneft company produces biofuel based on used frying oil from the restaurant chain “Vkusno – period”, the first vessel was refueled in 2023, said Russian Deputy Prime Minister Victoria Abramchenko.
“Another very interesting example is the involvement of used frying oil from “Tasty – period” into the secondary circulation. The Gazpromneft company uses this oil to produce marine fuel,” Abramchenko said at the plenary session “Investing in the Environment” — investments in the future» at the international exhibition «Russia».
She noted that the company has already filled the first ship with such fuel in 2023.
According to Gazproneft, the project for the production of marine biofuel was implemented by Gazpromneft Marine Bunker together with Tasty — and the point and the Ecoway company. The mixture recipe was developed based on Gazprom Neft low-sulfur marine fuel and used frying oil. The company notes that the new fuel complies with technical regulations and can be used on most sea and river vessels.