Repsol begins large-scale production of renewable fuels in Cartagena

This plant is the first on the Iberian Peninsula dedicated exclusively to the production of 100% renewable fuels. The company has invested €250 million in the construction of the unit, which has a production capacity of 250 000 topy. It can produce renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), which can be used in any means of transport: cars, trucks, buses, ships, or airplanes, and with existing refuelling infrastructure.

The renewable fuels are produced from organic waste, such as used cooking oil or agri-food waste, thereby giving a second life to these types of residues. They are a quick and cost-efficient solution for the decarbonisation of all transport sectors.

The production of 100% renewable fuels at the plant in Cartagena will avoid the emission of 900 000 tpy of CO₂, since they reduce net emissions by 90% compared to the mineral fuel that they replace due to the lower carbon intensity of the former.

Repsol's Executive Managing Director of Industrial Transformation and Circular Economy, Juan Abascal, highlighted the milestone that the start of industrial-scale production of 100% renewable fuels represents for the company: "With this first plant on the Iberian Peninsula we are taking another step forward in our transformation towards decarbonisation, with a cutting-edge technological project".

The new plant will process 300 000 tpy of organic waste – used cooking oil, among others – prioritising residues of national and European origin. Repsol is certified under the ISCC-EU Voluntary Sustainability Scheme and the Spanish National Sustainability Verification System, ensuring traceability and the production of sustainable biofuels in accordance with Renewable Energy Directive (RED) standards.

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