Name of the Project
Grandpuits refinery conversion project.
Location
The facility is located at Seine-et-Marne, in the east of the Île-de-France region, in France.
Project Owner/s
Total.
Project Description
Total is converting its Grandpuits refinery into a zero-crude platform, boasting three new industrial units:
A biorefinery that will comprise a renewable diesel unit, primarily producing diesel for the aviation industry. The refinery will be able to process 400 000 t/y, with potential yearly production of 170 000 t of sustainable aviation fuel, 120 000 t of renewable diesel and 50 000 t of renewable naptha.
The unit will process primarily animal fats from Europe and used cooking oil, supplemented with other vegetable oils, such as rapeseed, but excluding palm oil. Total will prioritise local suppliers.
Total Corbion PLA, a 50:50 joint venture between Total and Corbion, will build Europe’s first polyactic acid (PLA) manufacturing plant, with a proposed capacity of 100 000 t/y. PLA is produced entirely from sugar instead of oil and is biodegradable and recyclable.
Total together with Plastic Energy, plan to build France’s first chemicals recycling plant. Based on a new innovative recycling technology, this plant will convert plastic wastes into a liquid called TACOIL through a pyrolysis melting process. This TACOIL will then be used as feedstock for the production of polymers, with identical properties to virgin polymers. In particular, they will be suitable for use in food-grade applications.
In addition, Total Quadran, a subsidiary of Total, will also build two photovoltaic solar plants – a 28 MWp plant at the Grandpuits site and a 24 MW plant at the Gargenville site.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
Not stated.
Planned Start/End Date
The new renewable diesel unit is expected to be commissioned in 2024. The PLA plant is expected to enter operation in 2024.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Total media relations, tel +33 1 47 44 46 99 or email presse@total.com.
Total investor relations, tel +44 207 719 7962 or email ir@total.com.