Dangote Refinery Announces Date to Achieve EU Standard in Diesel Refining Amid ‘Feud’ With NNPC
- The mega Dangote Refinery has reportedly begun producing European standard diesel with low sulphur content
- Sources reportedly said the Euro-5 standard is an EU emission standard which limits pollutants in diesel and fuel
- Already the plant has set the end of February to achieve the new standard as it currently produces 10ppm
Legit.ng’s Pascal Oparada has reported on tech, energy, stocks, investment and the economy for over a decade.
Dangote Refinery has started producing Euro-5 standard diesel as it plans to cut the sulphur content of its petrol by the end of February 2025.
A report by Argus Media cited insider sources as saying that the Euro 5 standard is a European emissions standard, setting the limits on pollutants in diesel fuel, specifically sulphur.
Source: UGC
Dangote Refinery prepares for the EU market
It represents an important reduction in sulphur content relative to previous standards, creating a cleaner and more environmentally friendly alternative for diesel engines.
Under the standard, sulphur levels are capped at 10 parts per million (PPM).
The report disclosed that Dangote sulphur content ranges between 2ppm and 3ppm, lower than its previous 10ppm.
Dangote Refinery to reach full refining capacity
Also, the $20 billion mega refinery expects to begin producing 10ppm petrol at the end of February to ensure its road fuels align with Euro-5 emission standards.
According to marketers, the facility presently produces 50ppm petrol.
Legit.ng reports that the vice president of Dangote Industries Limited, Edwin Devakumar, disclosed that the plant is poised to reach a full refining capacity of 650,000bpd by February.
Edwin said the mega facility already achieved 85% capacity at the end of January.
Burn rates of Dangote and NNPC fuel
On Saturday, February 15, 2025, NNPC refuted claims that it sells adulterated petrol with a high burn rate.
A viral video seen by Legit.ng surfaced online with a content creator claiming that he bought Dangote Petrol from the MRS filling station at N925 and the same quantity from NNPC retail outlet at N945 per litre.
He poured the fuel into two separate generators, with the NNPC fuel burning off after 17 minutes and the Dangote petrol allegedly lasting about 33 minutes longer.
However, the NNPC said it purchased a bulk part of its PMS from the Dangote Refinery.
The statement by NNPC spokesman, Olufemi Soneye, said the video was misleading and baseless, saying the research was amateur and lacked credibility, accuracy and professional oversight.
The national oil firm said its fuel is carefully produced with one of the best compositions to ensure optimal efficiency, and environmental sustainability by consumers.
Dangote Refinery crashes diesel prices by N55
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that Dangote Refinery has crashed diesel prices to N1,020 per litre from N1,075 at the loading gantry.
The Refinery said the move was to serve its customers and Nigerians better.
This is the third time the plant has reduced diesel prices since it started producing the commodity in January 2024 from N1,700 per litre to the current price.
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