Malaysian palm kernel shells (PKS) producer Bio Eneco has launched a new biomass processing plant in Gebeng, Pahang, the firm said on 9 January. The 240,000 t/yr plant will process palm oil waste, mainly PKS.
The plant will support Bio Eneco's export demand from key markets including Japan. Its location in Gebeng, an industrial town, is situated near the Kuantan port. The port has yet to export any shipments of PKS this year but is frequently used for wide range of liquids and minerals including LPG, chemicals, iron ore, steel, and other palm oil products, according to shipping data from Kpler.
This comes after the producer signed an agreement in January to supply 10 PKS shipments to Thai trading firm Berkana Power amounting to around 100,000t this year. Bio Eneco also has similar supply agreements with Japan and Indonesia.
