Spain's integrated Cepsa plans to minimise, recycle and reuse 50pc more of its waste at its two refining and petrochemical complexes in southern Spain by 2030, implying the circular treatment of 8,000 t/yr of waste from 2030 onwards.
The target to increase the circularity of Cepsa's waste streams by a half is part of its plan to source 15pc of the Algeciras and Huelva complexes' feedstock slates from renewable and circular materials by the end of the decade and lead the production of biofuels from second generation feedstocks in Spain.
The 15pc target implies the use of 2.8mn t/yr of bio feedstock at its 464,000 b/d of refining capacity and petrochemical plants by 2030, 75pc of which will be second generation biofuel feedstocks and other waste, according to the company.
Cepsa presented its Positive Motion strategy to cut its emissions by half in 2030 and become carbon neutral by 2050 in March last year, with targets to cut the overall carbon intensity of its mainly oil and petrochemical products by 15-20pc by the end of the decade and produce 2.5mn t/yr of second-generation biofuels, including 800,000 t/yr of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The strategy also includes plans with local companies for the treatment of waste generated outside Cepsa's industrial complexes, such as a recent agreement with waste treatment company Arcgisa to jointly recover waste including organic oils and biological sludge in Algeciras.
The Arcgisa deal also covers the supply of industrial waste water to be used for hydrogen production at Algeciras, in line with Cepsa's target to use 20pc less fresh water in its activities by 2025.
Cepsa is planning to develop 1GW of hydrogen production at each of its two complexes by 2030 through partnerships such as the two announced in January with Portuguese renewables developer EDP in Algeciras and Spain's gas grid operator Enagas in Huelva.
Cepsa will report 2022 earnings on 3 March.
