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 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 200 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 2021. 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.
PRESS & UPDATES
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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
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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
By Erin Voegele | March 28, 2019
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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
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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.