Naturvårdsverket menar att investeringen både stärker Sveriges beredskap och ger klimatnytta.
Naturvårdsverket välkomnar Lantmännens planerade anläggning för biodrivmedel till en kostnad av 1,4 miljarder kronor, vilket bedöms stärka svensk beredskap och klimatnytta.
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Lantmännen planerar en ny anläggning för biodrivmedel till en kostnad av 1,4 miljarder kronor.
Naturvårdsverket menar att investeringen både stärker Sveriges beredskap och ger klimatnytta.
– Restprodukter får nytt liv i flera led och det nya bränslet ger industri och transportsektorn möjlighet att ställa om. Det visar hur omställning och resurseffektivitet går hand i hand, säger Stefan Nyström som är chef för avdelningen klimat och luft på Naturvårdsverket i ett uttalande.
Totalt 1,4 miljarder kronor beräknar Lantmännen att anläggningen kommer kosta. Ett styrelsebeslut om byggstart tas troligen under våren 2027 och målet är att anläggningen ska stå klar 2030.
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Styrelsebeslut om byggstart tas våren 2027.
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Anläggningen står klar 2030.
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