### HOLBORN Europa Raffinerie GmbH and Topsoe AS Collaborate on Groundbreaking Renewable Fuels Complex in Hamburg, Germany
HOLBORN Europa Raffinerie GmbH, a leading oil refinery in Hamburg, Germany, has made a significant stride towards enhancing its sustainability initiatives by partnering with Topsoe AS to develop a groundbreaking renewable fuels production complex. This ambitious project aims to transform waste and residue feedstocks into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel, aligning with HOLBORN’s commitment to the energy transition and the European Union’s Renewable Energy Directive (RED III).
#### Key Highlights
– **Technology Selection**: Topsoe AS has been selected to provide its proprietary Hydroflex technology for this project. Hydroflex is specifically designed to convert various organic fats, oils, and greases into drop-in renewable jet fuel and diesel that meet all global specifications.
– **Process Overview**: The complex, situated within HOLBORN’s existing 5-million tonne/year refinery, will utilize waste and residue feedstocks sourced from the agribusiness industry. This cutting-edge technology will enable the efficient conversion of these feedstocks into high-quality HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) and SAF.
– **Production Targets**: The proposed plant is designed to produce approximately 220,000 tonnes per year of HVO and SAF. This substantial production volume aims to address the rapidly growing demand for SAF, particularly in Europe, where over 10% of aviation fuel needs to be SAF by 2030 to reach net zero CO2 emissions by 2050 (International Energy Agency’s Net Zero Scenario).
– **Environmental Impact**: This initiative is part of HOLBORN’s broader strategy to reduce emissions and increase the supply of sustainable fuels. By leveraging renewable and circular solutions, HOLBORN intends to play a pivotal role in reducing its environmental footprint and contributing to a cleaner long-distance transportation sector.
– **Project Timeline**: The new renewable fuels complex, including its pretreatment