- Refinery co-processing
Company / lead organisation
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Viva Energy Australia
Status
- Operating
Location
Geelong Refinery, Victoria
Fuel / pathway
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Renewable diesel and other products
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Co-processing bio-feedstocks (used cooking oil, animal fats and others) alongside conventional refinery streams
Capacity / output
About 50 ML/year of a 3% renewable diesel blend (first phase)
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Funding source & support
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Private/corporate
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Victorian Government co-funding a feasibility study to expand renewable diesel processing
Estimated investment
Not disclosed
Brief description
Co-processing of bio-feedstocks such as used cooking oil and soft-plastics pyrolysis oil alongside conventional refinery streams at Viva Energy’s Geelong Refinery, one of Australia’s two remaining refineries. The refinery achieved ISCC+ certification for co-processed renewable diesel and circular polypropylene in February 2026, and the Victorian Government is co-funding a feasibility study to expand renewable diesel processing. The first co-processing phase targets about 50 ML/year of a 3% renewable diesel blend from 2026.