Repsol starts large-scale production of renewable fuels in Cartagena

In Spain, Repsol announced the start of large-scale production of renewable fuels at its industrial complex in Cartagena, Spain. The firm noted that this plant is the first on the Iberian Peninsula dedicated exclusively to the production of 100% renewable fuels. The facility can produce renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel. Repsol said that the renewable fuels are produced from organic waste, such as used cooking oil or agri-food waste. The production of 100% renewable fuels at the plant in Cartagena will avoid the emission of 900,000 tons of CO2 a year, since they reduce net emissions by 90% compared to the mineral fuel that they replace due to the lower carbon intensity of the former. The new plant will process 300,000 tons of organic waste a year – used cooking oil, among others – prioritizing residues of national and European origin, the company added.

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