NEXT Renewable Fuels, Inc. is leading the way in turning recycled organic materials into renewable transportation fuels. Right here in Oregon.

NEXT Renewable Fuels turns recycled organic materials, such as used cooking oil, into an advanced biofuel that works just like petroleum-based diesel, but with as much as 85 percent less greenhouse gas emissions. With our development and technology partners, NEXT Renewable Fuels provides the renewable transportation fuels the future demands.

NEXT for Oregon

The project is an investment in Oregon – and the future.

The NEXT Biofuel

These second-generation fuels will benefit generations to come.

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ABOUT THE PROJECT

NEXT for Oregon

Representing an investment at Port Westward of more than $1.5 billion, NEXT Renewable Fuels Oregon will be capable of producing more than 37,500 barrels a day of advanced biofuels at initial start-up, growing to more than 50,000 barrels a day at full capacity. Both the recycled materials and the finished product will move in and out of the port by ship, meaning little additional rail traffic. More than 240 skilled local workers will be employed on-site, ensuring safe and reliable operation.

The fuels produced in Oregon will be shipped up and down the west coast and create an emissions savings equivalent to removing more than 1 million automobiles from the road.

Currently in the permitting phase, the facility is scheduled to open in 2024. When the facility is complete, NEXT Renewable Fuels will position Oregon as a leader in advanced biofuels production.

ABOUT BIOFUELS

NEXT Advanced Biofuels

A true drop-in replacement fuel, NEXT Renewable Fuels are chemically identical to the petroleum-based fuels they replace. There is no need to blend them with traditional fuels, and they’re produced from recycled organic materials like cooking oil.

Approximately 430 million barrels of biofuels are currently produced each year in the United States. Worldwide demand is projected to reach 600 million barrels per year within the next 15 years.

Community Impact

NEXT Renewable Fuels predicts significant positive community impacts resulting from the development of its Advanced Green Diesel refinery at Port Westward, OR. These impacts include direct, indirect, and induced impacts resulting from the construction and operation of the facility and are divided between those occurring during the two-year construction period and those occurring during the long-term operation of the facility.

Construction period impacts are estimated to include the introduction of an additional $ 1.6 billion in overall economic activity. This includes the impact of over 5,000 jobs that will be added during this period, annual labor income of $ 364 MM, and an increase in approximately $ 33 MM in annual tax receipts.

Once the facility begins operations, employment gains are estimated to total over 830 jobs, including over 200 at the refinery itself. This represents total labor income of almost $ 40 MM with total annual economic impact for the region resulting from the facility approaching $ 1.7 billion, or a 12 percent increase in output for the region over 2019 numbers. Annual state and local taxes are estimated to exceed $ 45 MM per year.

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PRESS & UPDATES

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Dansuk | May 15, 2023

NEXT Renewable Fuels, Inc. and Dansuk Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Low-Carbon Feedstock Partnership

 

The Daily News | March 12, 2023

The Daily News Longview Endorses NEXT

 

The Daily News | February 26, 2023

Renewable Fuel in NW Oregon

 

Associated Press | February 21, 2023

NEXT included in United’s Sustainable Flight Fund Investment

 

Houston Chronicle | February 17, 2023

Why a Houston company sees Oregon as its key in the race to replace fossil fuels

 

Reuters | November 21, 2023

NEXT Renewable Fuels to go public in $666 mln SPAC deal

 

NEXT Renewables | November 21, 2022

NEXT Renewable Fuels, Inc. to Become Publicly Traded Via Combination with Industrial Tech Acquisitions II, Inc. Resulting Company to be Named NXTCLEAN Fuels, Inc.

 

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NEXT Renewables | November 15, 2022

United Becomes First U.S. Airline to Invest in Biofuel Refinery

 

NEXT Renewables | August 30, 2022

NEXT Renewable Fuels Receives Milestone Air Permit Approval

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Biomass | July 07, 2022

Next Renewable Fuels project endorsed by unions, labor groups

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Portland Business Journal | June 23, 2022

NEXT in Portland Business Journal

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Advanced Biofuels USA | June 10, 2022

More Than 7,000 Comments, Letters Support Clean Fuels Project In Oregon

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The Chief | June 02, 2022

Permitting Process: DEQ releases details of NEXT Renewable Fuels Plant review

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The Daily News | May 03, 2022

NEXT Renewable Fuels hosts Earth Day-inspired event at Clatskanie Elementary School

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Pamplin Media Groups’ Columbia County Spotlight | April 11, 2022

One of Oregon’s largest unions voices support for NEXT

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The Daily News | April 06, 2022

Stepankowsky column: Riverkeeper is once again, off the mark

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The Chief | April 06, 2022

Standing Behind NEXT: 300,000 union workers announce support for facility

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Biobased Diesel Daily | March 25, 2022

Oregon approves key permit for $2 billion renewable diesel project

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NEXT Renewables | March 23, 2022

NEXT Renewable Fuels Receives Key State of Oregon Land Use Approval

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Pamplin Media Groups’ Business Tribune | March 23, 2022

Oregon Democratic Labor Caucus backs Columbia County NEXT project

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NEXT Renewables | February 23, 2022

Daniel Kim Joins NEXT Renewable Fuels as Chief Strategic Officer and Board Member

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The Chief | February 10, 2022

NEXT Gets County Approval: Bio fuels plant land use permits OK’ed

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OPIS | February 09, 2022

NEXT Renewable Fuels’ Proposed Oregon Plant Passes Hurdle

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NEXT Renewables | February 09, 2022

Permits approved for NEXT fuel facility at Port Westward

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NEXT Renewables | February 09, 2022

NEXT Renewables Fuels Receives Milestone Local Approvals

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Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife | January 18, 2022

Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife Approves of NEXT Project Site

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The Chief News | January 18, 2022

Column / Support NEXT: For the love of Clatskanie

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The Chief News | January 14, 2022

No Stopgaps: City council reverses decision on NEXT

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RBN-Energy | June 27, 2021

Come Clean Why Everyones Talking About Renewable Diesel

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Pamplin Media Group | June 17, 2021

NEXT updates timeline, budget for fuel plant

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nwLaborPress | March 31, 2021

Renewable Diesel Fuel Refinery Will Be Union Built And Operated

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RBN Energy | March 28, 2021

Come Clean — Low Carbon Fuel Policies And How They’re Changing The Transportation Sector

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State of Oregon Newsroom | March 10, 2021

Governor Kate Brown Isusues Statement Marking One Year Of Climate Action

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Energyworld.com | March 09, 2021

U.S. Government To Expand Biofuels Forecasts As Renewable Diesel Sector Grows

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Lenexweb | March 03 2021

The Oil Industry Is Getting Greener Much More Quickly As U.S. Focus Shifts To Climate Change

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Congresswoman Cindy Axne (IA-03) Press Release | March 03, 2021

House Biofuels Caucus Announces Two New Bills To Grow Biofuels Markets

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CNBC | Jan 25, 2021

Executives From Jeff Bezos To Ford Motor Co.’s Bill Ford Tell Joe Biden: Fighting Climate Change Means Job Creation

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ScienceDaily | January 18, 2021

Low-Carbon Policies Can Be ‘Balanced’ To Benefit Small Firms And Average Households

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Biodiesel | January 12, 2021

Renewable Diesel’s Rising Tide

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NY Times | December 03, 2020

Oil Refineries See Profit in Turning Kitchen Grease Into Diesel

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SP Global Platts | November 04, 2020

Evolve or die: US refiners grasp renewables lifeline to stay viable

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Forbes | September 22, 2020

A Rare Bit Of Good News For Oil Refiners: ‘Renewable Diesel’

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AG Wired | August 27, 2020

Senate Democrats’ Climate Plan Includes Renewable Fuels

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Biodiesel Magazine | August 25, 2020

Biden announces commitment to RFS

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Biofuels Digest | July 14, 2019

NEXT signs agreement with labor union for operating renewable fuels plant

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Columbia County Spotlight | July 12, 2019

NEXT signs neutrality agreement with labor union

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The Chief News | July 11, 2019

NEW DEAL: NEXT signs Peace Agreement

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Biofuels Digest | June 9, 2019

Where is NEXT Renewable Fuels going next and why we want them as a neighbor

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The St. Helens Chronicle | June 7, 2019

NEW DETAILS / Port Board makes key decisions

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The St. Helens Chronicle | May 29, 2019

COLUMN: NEXT: Building trust and community

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Biofuels International | May 29, 2019

Biodiesel, renewable diesel fuel largest-ever reductions in California’s transport GHG emissions

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Alternate Energy Magazine | May 28, 2019

NEXT Renewable Fuels and BP Products North America enter into Renewable Feedstock Supply Agreement

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The St. Helens Chronicle | May 13, 2019

NEXT Renewable Fuels first hire

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The Chief | April 4, 2019

Port of Columbia County and NEXT Renewable Fuels select 94 acres for green diesel facility, amend site development agreement

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Biodiesel Magazine | April 2, 2019

Where Will All the Feedstock Come From?

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Biomass Magazine | March 28, 2019

NEXT Renewable Fuels selects site for proposed biofuel plant
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Altered Energy | March 24, 2019

NEXT Renewable Fuels selects 94 acres for green diesel facility : Biofuels Digest

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Biofuels Journal | March 20, 2019

NEXT Renewable Fuels Selects 94 Acres to Lease From Port of Columbia County For Advanced Green Diesel Production Facility

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Columbia County Spotlight | March 11, 2019

NEXT fuels signs agreement with building trades council

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The Daily News | March 7, 2019

NEXT Renewable Fuels signs MOU for $1 billion facility

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The Daily News | March 6, 2019

NEXT Renewable Fuels signs agreement to hire union labor to build biodiesel plant

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Columbia County Spotlight | February 21, 2019

NEXT Renewable Fuels announces property purchase at Port Westward

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Houston Chronicle | February 5, 2019

Shell inks renewable diesel deal in Oregon

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Columbia County Spotlight | September 13, 2018

NEXT Energy given option for renewable fuels plant  

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The Chief | April 4, 2019

Port of Columbia County and NEXT Renewable Fuels select 94 acres for green diesel facility, amend site development agreement

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Biodiesel Magazine | April 2, 2019

Where Will All the Feedstock Come From?

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Biofuels Digest | August 27, 2018

NEXT Energy Group plans $1.1 billion biofuel project at Oregon port 

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NEXT RENEWABLES | May 17, 2023

April 2023 Newsletter

 

 

Press Release | MAY 8, 2023

NEXT Renewable Fuels Partners with Rainier School District to Host Earth-Day Inspired Volunteer Event

 

Press Release | APRIL 18, 2023

NEXT Renewable Fuels, Inc. Acquires Southern Oregon Clean Fuels Assets

 

Press Release | APRIL 13, 2023

NEXT Monthly Recap — March 2023

 

Press Release | APRIL 11, 2023

NEXT Renewable Fuels Adds Former Citigroup Vice Chairman Stephen Trauber to Board of Directors

 

Press Release | MARCH 1, 2023

NEXT Renewable Fuels Appoints Lisa A. Holmes to Board of Directors

 

Press Release | MARCH 1, 2023

United Becomes First U.S. Airline to Invest in Biofuel Refinery

 

Press Release | November 21, 2022

NEXT Renewable Fuels, Inc. to Become Publicly Traded Via Combination with Industrial Tech Acquisitions II, Inc. Resulting Company to be Named NXTCLEAN Fuels, Inc.

 

Press Release | November 15, 2022

United Becomes First U.S. Airline to Invest in Biofuel Refinery

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Press Release | March 19, 2021

NEXT Renewable Fuels releases economic impacts study of its proposed $ 1.6 billion renewable diesel fuel facility in Columbia County, OR

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Press Release | March 15, 2021

NEXT Renewable Fuels updates MOU with unions to construct $1.6 billion renewable diesel facility in Columbia County

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Press Release | March 03, 2021

NEXT Renewable Fuels Updates Agreement with UFCW 555 Labor Union for Operating Renewable Fuels Plant

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Press Release | March 01, 2021

NEXT Renewable Fuels, Inc. Promotes Gene Cotten to President

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Press Release | November 30, 2020

NEXT Renewable Fuels, Inc., Has Terminated Lou Soumas President of NEXT

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Press Release | September 10, 2020

NEXT Renewable Fuels, Inc. Hires Gene Cotten as SVP Project Execution & Engineering

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Press Release | November 17, 2020

NEXT Renewable Fuels, Inc. Files Request for Site Certification Exemption with the Oregon Department of Energy

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Press Release | July 8, 2019

NEXT Renewable Fuels Signs Agreement with UFCW 555 Labor Union for Operating Renewable Fuels Plant

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Press Release | June 5, 2019

Port of Columbia County votes to amend site development and option agreement for NEXT Renewables biofuels plant

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Press Release | May 28, 2019

NEXT Renewable Fuels and BP Products North America enter into Renewable Feedstock Supply Agreement

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Press Release | April 29, 2019

NEXT Renewables hires local talent for community outreach

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Press Release | March 20, 2019

Port of Columbia County and NEXT Renewable Fuels select 94 acres for green diesel facility, amend site development agreement

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Press Release | March 1, 2019

NEXT Renewable Fuels signs MOU with unions to construct $1 billion facility in Columbia County

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Press Release | February 21, 2019

NEXT Renewable Fuels secures land at Port Westward

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Press Release | February 4, 2019

NEXT Renewable Fuels and Shell Trading (US) Company enter Renewable Diesel Purchase and Sale Agreement

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Press Release | November 13, 2018

NEXT Renewable Fuels engages IAG to build renewable fuels facility in Oregon

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Press Release | November 8, 2018

Next Renewable Fuels selects Honeywell UOP Technology for renewable fuels processing center

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Press Release | September 15, 2018

Port of Columbia County and NEXT Energy Group, Inc. enter into site development agreement

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NEXT is focused on the development and production of second-generation advanced biofuels, including renewable diesel, renewable propane and renewable naphtha to supply contracted off-take agreements for customers in the western United States and Canada.

$1.5 billion +

investment in Oregon’s economy

240 +

skilled workers employed on site for operations

37,500

bio-barrels produced per day

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