Repsol produces first batch of aviation biofuel in Spain

August 3, 2020 |

In Spain, Repsol has successfully completed the production of the Spanish market’s first batch of aviation biofuels. This milestone enables the company to advance in the production of low-carbon fuels for industries such as aviation, where alternatives like electrification are not viable today.

This biojet was produced at Repsol’s Puertollano Industrial Complex in Ciudad Real, and more batches of aviation biofuel will continue to be manufactured at other facilities of the group across Spain and through initiatives using biofuels derived from waste at a later time.

The first batch consists of 7,000 tons of aviation fuel made from biomass – equal to the consumption of 100 Madrid-Los Angeles flights – which passed the demanding tests required by these products. It has a bio content under 5% in order to meet the quality standards established by international specifications and using it will prevent 400 tons of CO2 from being released into the atmosphere, which is equal to 40 Madrid-Barcelona flights.

Category: Fuels

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