Project Advanced biofuels plant in Cartagena

Project Owner... Repsol  
Project name Advanced biofuels plant in Cartagena  
Status operational  
Startup 2024  
Geodata
Country Spain  
City Cartagena  
Production
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  
Additional Information
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.  
Contact Information
https://www.repsol.com/en/index.cshtml  
Last Update: 2024-08-05 08:20:54