The Full Story
Our APOD Project
Commencing with a 10~15 Ha Nursery that will nurture seedlings from the Dura, Pisifera, and or Tenera species of Oil Palm Trees (OPT), genetically crossed and specifically cloned to be shorter, with larger fruit, producing a higher number of fruits per tree, combined with a higher Oil Extraction Rate (OER).
The Plantation would have 140~144 OPTs/Ha serviced by specifically positioned rainwater collection systems that will support state-of-the-art controlled irrigation, while using biochar organic fertiliser produced from wastes generated by the Plantation and Refinery.
Harvesting and collection of FFB would be by the use of mechanized equipment, reducing stress on our workforce and improving safety.
Oil refining utilizes the latest technology for extracting Crude Palm Oil (CPO). This oil would be processed to produce Palm Methyl Ester (PME) or a process to produce Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME) that could blend with Used Cooking Oil (UCO), producing B100 to ASTM D6751
The refinery design is capable of producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) using a combination of feedstocks, including CPO, CPKO, UCO, Palm Kernel Shell (PKS), and Empty Fruit Bunch, which are composed of lignocellulosic materials.

Mission
The mission of CDD is to become the most sought-after B100 renewable fuel producer, using fully traceable feedstocks, and to expand its plantations across the tropics of Australia to support the needs of Australia's drive in reducing GHG and at the same time the Australian Defence Force, Transport and Mining Industry.
Most importantly, reducing Australia's dependence on fossil fuels
Vision
To be the first Plantation in Australia with fully certified lands acceptable to ISCC, RED & RSPO
At the same time being the largest Australian Palm Plantation & Renewable Fuel Producer.

Project Timeline
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Q3~4/2025 - Equity and Grant Funding/EIA
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Q1~3/2026 - Establish Pilot Nursery
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Q1~2/2027 - Biochar & FAME/UCO Processing Facilities
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Q3~4/2027 - Establish 2nd phase of FAME & Biochar Facility
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Q2~3/2028 - Establish Palm Nursery Facilities
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Q2~3/2029 - Establish Palm Plantation
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Q2~3/2029 - Establish 3rd phase of PME/FAME & Biochar Facility
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Q2~3/2030 - Commissioning Complete Palm Oil Refining facility