# Clariant produces first commercial cellulosic ethanol at Podari plant

Clariant announced it has produced the first commercial cellulosic ethanol at its sunliquid® plant in Podari, Romania. The plant will process 250,000 tons of straw to produce 50,000 tons of cellulosic ethanol per year, with offtake contracted to Shell.

- Type: Product launch
- Announced: 2022-06-14
- Where: Podari, Romania, Romania
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 50,000 tons per year
- Products: cellulosic ethanol
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Clariant](https://endata.com/companies/426.md)
- [Shell](https://endata.com/companies/351.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [globenewswire.com](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/06/14/2461734/0/en/Clariant-produces-first-commercial-sunliquid-cellulosic-ethanol-at-new-plant-in-Podari-Romania.html), 2022-06-14: "The production start at this first sunliquid® cellulosic ethanol plant proves the commercial viability of Clariant’s innovative technology"

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