BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 20. Italian engineering
group Saipem has signed a main contract with Eni Industrial
Evolution for the construction of a new biorefinery in Priolo,
Sicily, a project first announced on February 3 by Eni and Q8
Italia, Trend reports via Saipem.
Valued at approximately €700 million upon completion, the
contract covers engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC)
activities, with works scheduled to be completed by the end of
2028.
The scope of the agreement includes detailed engineering design,
procurement of materials, and construction of the main processing
units of the facility.
The project strengthens ongoing cooperation between Eni and
Saipem in the field of biorefining in Italy, building on agreements
signed in 2023 and later extended in 2025.
The new Priolo biorefinery will have an annual processing
capacity of 500,000 tonnes and is designed to offer operational
flexibility for the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)
biojet fuel and hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) diesel.
Saipem said the contract further reinforces its position in the
construction of biorefineries, highlighting its engineering and
technological capabilities developed through industrial conversion
and transformation projects supporting the energy transition.
Saipem is a global engineering and construction company active
in energy and infrastructure projects across offshore and onshore
segments. The company operates through business lines including
Asset Based Services, Drilling, Energy Carriers, Offshore Wind, and
Sustainable Infrastructures.
It employs around 30,000 people of more than 130 nationalities
and is present in over 50 countries. Listed on the Milan Stock
Exchange, Saipem positions itself under the motto “Engineering for
a sustainable future,” with a focus on supporting clients in the
energy transition toward net zero through digital and sustainable
technologies.
