Sao Paulo [Brazil], December 3 (ANI): Petrobras President Magda Chambriard said Tuesday that Brazil plans to raise national oil-refining capacity to about 400,000 barrels per day by 2030. She made the announcement at the Abreu e Lima Refinery (Rnest) in Ipojuca, Pernambuco, where new investment plans for the plant were presented, according to Brasil 247.
Chambriard described Rnest as the most technologically advanced refinery in Petrobras’ network and said the expansion will also rely on additional port and rail investments to support operations. With those improvements, Rnest is expected to exceed 200,000 barrels per day.
Brazil’s presidential office confirmed Petrobras will commit roughly R$12 billion to complete Train 2 at the refinery and carry out essential maintenance on Train 1. Those works are projected to add about 130,000 barrels per day, enabling Rnest to reach roughly 260,000 barrels per day by 2029.
The development plan includes sustainability measures such as installing a photovoltaic power plant to reduce dependence on natural gas and lower the refinery’s carbon footprint.
Minister of Mines and Energy Alexandre Silveira said the upgraded Abreu e Lima refinery will become Brazil’s second-most important refinery after the Paulinia Refinery (Replan). (ANI)
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