Turning Waste Streams into Valuable Fuel
Used cooking oil animal fats and other organic residues at Sines are converted into renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel that cut greenhouse gas emissions by up to 88 percent. Valorising waste that once required disposal, Galp blends waste management and energy production in a single facility.
Synergy With Green Hydrogen
The facility will be supplied with green hydrogen from the nearby H two Park. Combining renewable hydrogen with biogenic feedstocks enables deeper carbon reductions because no fossil derived hydrogen is required in the refining process. This integration also serves as a steady demand anchor for the hydrogen park, improving its economics and accelerating broader hydrogen uptake in the region.
Non-Obvious Insight: Boost for Local Waste Collection Quality
Municipalities often struggle to keep used cooking oil streams uncontaminated. The plant creates a stable buyer for clean feedstock, encouraging better separation practices in households and restaurants. Over time this simple market signal can raise overall recycling rates beyond oils as citizens become accustomed to dedicated collection points.
Economic and Social Impact
The project represents an investment of 400 million euro and is expected to create more than one thousand construction roles along with hundreds of permanent positions. Skills developed during construction, such as advanced welding and process automation, position local workers for future green industry opportunities. Suppliers ranging from trucking firms to laboratory services will also benefit.
Compatibility Equals Immediate Emissions Savings
Because HVO and SAF meet existing fuel standards, airlines and hauliers can adopt them without changing engines, pumps or storage equipment. This drop in solution means climate benefits arrive as soon as the first litre leaves the refinery.
Conclusion
Galp is transforming regional waste, renewable hydrogen and engineering expertise into cleaner mobility options available today. The initiative offers a replicable blueprint for circular energy projects that deliver environmental progress alongside economic renewal.