June 24, 2025, Italy: Saipem has secured a €155 million contract from Enilive, a subsidiary of Eni, to expand the Venice Biorefinery in Porto Marghera.
The project includes engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) activities. The expansion will increase the plant's production capacity from 400,000 to 600,000 tons per year.
A key element of the upgrade is the introduction of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production, scheduled to begin in 2027. This biorefinery, originally converted in 2014, processes waste materials into biofuels. Enilive aims to boost its biorefining capacity to over 5 million tons annually by 2030.