Total to ramp up sustainable aviation fuel production at Grandpuits site in France
- Total Energies
- Jun 7, 2023
- 2 min read
Ahead of the Paris Air Show held in Le Bourget, Total Energies announced June 7 that it is stepping up production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and low-carbon energies at its Grandpuits site in France.
These investments reflect the company’s ambition to develop low-carbon energies and the circular economy, and consist of:
The doubling of SAF production at Grandpuits, bringing the site’s annual production capacity to approximately 95 million gallons per year, or more than double the capacity announced in 2020. This new investment responds to the gradual increase in minimum SAF shares mandated by the EU, set at 6 percent for 2030.
The development of low-carbon energies at the Grandpuits zero-crude platform, with the construction of a biomethane production unit with annual capacity of 80 gigawatt hours (GWh), equivalent to the annual demand of 16,000 people. It will be supplied with organic waste from the biorefinery and will prevent the emission of almost 20,000 tons of CO2 every year. The unit strengthens Total Energies’ position as leader in biogas production in France.
“The zero-crude platform at Grandpuits will be a major French site for the production of sustainable aviation fuel, which is the most effective solution for immediately cutting CO2 emissions from air transport,” said Bernard Pinatel, the president of refining and chemicals at Total Energies.
“These new projects further strengthen the site’s conversion toward sustainability, decarbonization and the circular economy,” Pinatel added.
The company also noted the decision taken by its partner Corbion not to pursue the bioplastic production project, owing to increased costs.
In the light of the new investments announced June 7 and others to come, Total Energies confirmed the maintenance of 250 jobs at the site in line with the commitments it made in September 2020.
