| Project Owner... |
Repsol
|
| Project name |
Advanced biofuels plant in Cartagena
|
| Status |
operational
|
| Startup |
2024
|
| Country |
Spain
|
| City |
Cartagena
|
| Type |
TRL 9 Commercial
|
| Technology |
Hydrotreatment
|
| Technology additional information |
Axens Vegan(R) technology
|
| Raw Material |
organic residues and waste streams
|
| Input 1 |
Organic waste (used cooking oil) (300,000 t/y
)
|
| Output 1 |
renewable diesel (HVO) (250,000 t/y
)
|
| Output 2 |
sustainable aviation fuels SAF
|
| Output 3 |
renewable naphtha
|
| Total Investment |
EUR 250,000,000
|
| Technology Brief |
Repsol will build the first low-emissions advanced biofuels plant in Spain at its refinery in Cartagena. The plant will have an annual production capacity of 250,000 tons of hydrobiodiesel, biojet, bionaphtha, and biopropane.
The plant, projected to be operational in 2023, will produce advanced biofuels from recycled raw materials to be used in aircraft, trucks, or cars. The new advanced biofuels will make it possible to cut CO2 emissions by 900,000 tons per year.
This pioneering facility will represent an investment of €188 million. It will be equipped with cutting-edge technology and the most efficient solutions.
|
| Additional Information |
Repsol has selected Axens Vegan® technology for its first production plant for advanced biofuels in Spain at its Cartagena refinery. This new plant will be capable of producing 250,000 TPA of of biodiesel, biojet, bionaphtha, and biopropane. Repsol’s project outlines Axens’ expertise in Hydrotreated Vegetable Oils (HVO) and its commitment to power sustainability in transport.
Vegan® technology is able to hydrotreat a wide range of lipids and to produce low-density and high cetane renewable diesel as well as renewable sulfur-free jet fuel. This renewable fuels technology allows producers to effectively address today’s environmental regulations and secure energy diversification with drop-in premium quality products.
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Last Update: 2024-08-05 08:20:54