Huelva, (EFE).- Cepsa will build a new second-generation (2G) biofuel plant in the ‘La Rábida’ Energy Park in Palos de la Frontera (Huelva), which will involve an investment of up to 1,000 million euros.
This new plant will produce both renewable diesel and SAF (sustainable aviation fuel) and will mean the creation of up to 1,600 direct and indirect jobs during its construction phase, the company reported in a statement.
2G biofuels will be manufactured from organic waste, such as used cooking oil or agricultural waste, among others, thereby promoting the circular economy.
Reduce 90% of CO2 emissions
The use of Cepsa biofuel can reduce CO2 emissions by up to 90% compared to traditional fuels, which is why they are a key element in advancing the energy transition and promoting the decarbonisation of transport, especially in sectors where that electrification is very complex, such as heavy transport by road, air and sea.
The construction of this new plant responds to the company’s objective of becoming a benchmark in the energy transition this decade, and leading the manufacture of biofuels in Spain and Portugal, with an annual production of 2.5 million tons, of which that 800,000 tons will be from SAF. EFE