Repsol is strengthening its leadership as the leading producer and marketer of renewable fuels with the launch of its second 100% renewable fuel plant on the Iberian Peninsula, located at its Puertollano industrial complex (Ciudad Real). The facility has the capacity to produce 200,000 tons per year, in addition to the 250,000 tons of renewable fuels produced annually at the Cartagena plant.<\/p>\n
With this new facility, the company is advancing the transformation of its industrial centers toward production based on the circular economy, capable of generating essential products for society with a lower carb\u00f3n footprint.<\/p>\n
To develop this project in Puertollano, Repsol has invested \u20ac130 million in transforming, for the first time on the iberian peninsula, a refinery unit that processed fossil-based raw materials into a facility capable of processing used cooking oil and other waste from the agri-food industry.<\/p>\n
The 200,000 tonnes of organic-based fuels produced annually at this plant\u2014renewable diesel in this case\u2014 can be used immediately in cars, trucks and ships, leveraging existing refueling infrastructure. Their use can prevent the emission of approximately 700,000 tons of CO\u2082 per year, considering the product\u2019s entire life cycle, compared to the conventional fuels they replace.<\/p>\n
Antonio Lorenzo, director of Repsol\u2019s Industrial Complex in Puertollano, stated: \u201cThe start of production at this plant marks another step forward in Repsol\u2019s commitment to liquid fuels from renewable sources, as well as in the transformation of our complex, with the aim of positioning it as a leading industrial hub in the circular economy and renewable fuels.\u201d<\/p>\n
Commitment to the industry<\/p>\n
This project \u201cis one of the most ambitious undertaken in recent years at the Puertollano industrial complex and demonstrates Repsol\u2019s commitment to industry, the creation of quality jobs, and solutions that help strengthen Spain\u2019s energy independence,\u201d said Antonio Lorenzo.<\/p>\n
The investment has had a significant direct impact on the local industrial base and employment: during the construction and commissioning phases, more than 650,000 work hours were logged, involving around 80 subcontractors\u2014most of them from the region\u2014and an average daily workforce of more than 110 people, with peaks of over 250 workers.<\/p>\n
The integration of the new unit into the complex\u2019s production system has been one of the project\u2019s key achievements. To this end, large-scale equipment\u2014including reactors designed specifically for this type of production\u2014has been installed, while auxiliary services and existing logistics infrastructure have been adapted.<\/p>\n
In addition, the new unit will use renewable hydrogen to further reduce the CO2 footprint of the diesel produced by up to 98% compared to mineral-based fuel. The renewable hydrogen will be produced at the industrial complex by replacing natural gas \u2012from which conventional hydrogen is obtained\u2012 with a biogas produced from waste. To achieve this integration, Repsol has invested an additional \u20ac16 million.<\/p>\n
Renewable fuels: a strategic focus for Repsol<\/p>\n
Renewable fuels are one of the pillars of Repsol\u2019s multi-energy strategy to decarbonize transport. They can be used directly in current engines, without the need for modifications to vehicles or distribution and refueling infrastructure.<\/p>\n
Repsol already sells its 100% renewable Nexa Diesel \u2012Repsol\u2019s highest-quality diesel fuel compatible with all diesel engines\u2012 at more than 1,600 service stations in Spain and Portugal and continues to expand this network to facilitate access to mobility solutions with a lower carbon footprint.<\/p>\n
In addition, the company produces biojet fuel\u2014or sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)\u2014from organic waste at the Puertollano Industrial Complex. This fuel is distributed to major airlines and contributes to the decarbonization of the key air transport sector.<\/p>\n
Unique projects in Spain<\/p>\n
Over the past five years, Repsol has invested nearly \u20ac800 million in Puertollano in transformation and future- oriented projects that enhance the industrial complex\u2019s competitiveness and open up new markets.<\/p>\n
Among the projects implemented at this site is the installation of a plant\u2014the only one of its kind on the iberian peninsula\u2014to produce ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE), a so-called \u201csuperpolymer\u201d due to its high-strength properties, comparable to those of steel and used in the manufacture of medical prostheses and defence textiles. This new plant is expected to begin operations in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n
In addition to these projects, other industrial developments are already enabling the manufacture of high- value-added products and strengthening the complex\u2019s competitiveness, such as the Reciclex range of recycled plastic materials and the production of recycled polyol from mattress foam, using technology that is unique in Spain.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Repsol is strengthening its leadership as the leading producer and marketer of renewable fuels with the launch of…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":30037,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[120],"tags":[15026,635,1138,127],"class_list":["post-30036","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-repsol","tag-lubricants","tag-press-release","tag-products-and-services","tag-repsol"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30036","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30036"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30036\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/30037"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30036"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=30036"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=30036"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}