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Cepsa begins distributing biofuels at the Port of Barcelona

Cepsa says it has undertaken the largest supply of second-generation biofuels to date at the Port of Barcelona. This operation, conducted on a 350-meter-long container vessel operated by Hapag-Lloyd in the Mediterranean, is the energy company's 1st such venture in Barcelona.

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The Spanish fuels giant says the move positions the Port of Barcelona as a key player in the decarbonization of maritime transportation.

According to Cespa, the supplied biodiesel contains a 24% sustainable component, which will prevent the emission of 2,860 tons of CO2, equivalent to planting 34,300 trees. This biofuel has been produced from used cooking oils.

With this supply, Cepsa claims that it has solidified its position as a benchmark in the energy transition and a leader in the supply of energy for maritime transportation.

Cespa states that it can supply sustainable fuels by barge in the Port of Barcelona and the area of the Strait of Gibraltar, and by tanker in all the ports it operates.

Commenting on this development, Samir Fernández, director of Marine Fuel Solutions at Cepsa, said:

“Second-generation biofuels can be used in ships without the need for modifications to their engines, and they have a high potential for reducing CO2 emissions compared to conventional fossil fuels, achieving a reduction of up to 90%, which makes them an ideal immediate solution. That’s why we want to make them available in all the ports in which we operate and lead their production in this decade to help our customers meet their own decarbonization challenges.”