ORLEN launches HVO100 sales on Slovak market with pilot in Bratislava

‘The launch of HVO100 sales in Slovakia marks another step in our consistent efforts to build ORLEN’s regional offering of low-emission fuels. Following the rollout of HVO100 in Germany and the expansion of its availability in the Czech Republic and Austria, we are now bringing the fuel to the Slovak market, beginning with a pilot in Bratislava. This will allow us to assess potential demand in a live market environment, better understand customer needs and test our network’s operational readiness before rolling out the product more widely. HVO100 illustrates how fuels of this type can help reduce emissions from transport without requiring any changes on the part of users of diesel-powered vehicles. This is a key pillar of our strategy: to develop an advanced, competitive fuel portfolio while responding to the challenges of the energy transition,’ said Marek Balawejder, Vice President of the Management Board for Consumer & Products at ORLEN.

Following the pilot launch at an ORLEN service station in Bratislava, the fuel is available to users of both passenger cars and heavy-duty vehicles. HVO100 is compatible with most modern diesel engines, providing a lower-emission alternative to conventional diesel without requiring modifications to refuelling infrastructure or any significant changes on the part of vehicle users.

The fuel is produced from renewable feedstocks, including used cooking oil (UCO), animal fats and residues from the food processing industry. Through a hydrotreatment process, these feedstocks are converted into a high-quality fuel with stable performance characteristics comparable to those of conventional diesel. Depending on the feedstocks used and the overall production pathway, HVO100 can leave a lower GHG footprint over its lifecycle.

HVO100 is currently available at selected ORLEN service stations in Austria, Germany and the Czech Republic. Its introduction into the Slovak market further expands the fuel’s availability across Central Europe.

ORLEN has been present in Slovakia since 2019 and currently operates in that country a network of 102 service stations. Alongside its core fuel business, the network continues to expand its non-fuel offering, including the Stop Cafe foodservice concept and convenience services, while investing in infrastructure upgrades such as photovoltaic installations, heat recovery systems and electric vehicle charging stations.

The ORLEN Group operates retail businesses in seven European countries and manages a network of more than 3.5 thousand service stations.

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