Technip Energies awarded advanced biofuels unit and green hydrogen unit

Both projects are part of Galp’s programme to reduce the carbon footprint of the refinery and its products.

The advanced biofuels unit, promoted by the joint venture (JV) of Galp (75%) and Mitsui (25%), will have a 270 ktpy capacity and will produce renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from bio-feedstock and waste residues and will allow Galp to avoid approximately 800 ktpy of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. For this unit, Technip Energies will work in consortium with Technoedif Engenharia, a large engineering firm in Portugal, to complete the EPsCm project.

The green hydrogen unit, composed of a 100 MW electrolysis plant, will produce up to 15 ktpa of renewable hydrogen, using proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysers which will be supplied by Plug Power. This unit will allow the replacement of 20% of the existing grey hydrogen consumption of Sines refinery and will lead to GHG emissions reduction of approximatley 110 ktpy.

Both units represent a gross investment estimated at €650 million and will transform the Sines refinery into one of the most important low-carbon platforms in Portugal.

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