BlueAlp and LBC Tank Terminals win €1.5M JTF grant for Rotterdam FEED
- €1.5 million grant awarded from the EU Just Transition Fund via the JTF Rijnmond programme for the FEED phase.
- FEED study will cover technical feasibility, detailed engineering, logistics, site implementation, terminal integration, permitting and financing.
- Plan calls for co-location of the chemical recycling plant at LBC’s Rotterdam terminal, leveraging direct access to critical port infrastructure.
- Co-location aims to enable heat integration and transport optimisation, reducing CO₂ emissions and improving project economics.
Grant and objective
BlueAlp and LBC Tank Terminals have been awarded a €1.5 million grant from the European Union’s Just Transition Fund through the JTF Rijnmond programme to support the Front‑End Engineering Design (FEED) phase of a planned large‑scale chemical recycling plant in the Rotterdam region.
FEED scope
The FEED study will address technical feasibility, detailed engineering, logistics, site implementation, terminal integration, permitting and financing for the proposed plant.
Site integration and benefits
LBC provides direct access to critical infrastructure within the Port of Rotterdam and is described as Europe’s largest tank storage operator for pyrolysis oil. Co‑locating BlueAlp’s process at LBC’s existing terminal site is expected to create synergies such as heat integration and transport optimisation, which the partners say will reduce CO₂ emissions and strengthen project economics.
Leadership comments
BlueAlp’s CEO Valentijn de Neve said the collaboration with LBC creates a competitive project that advances economics and environmental footprint through integration and that the JTF support enables progress in response to Europe’s regulatory demand. Radboud Godron of LBC stated the partnership leverages existing infrastructure to scale sustainable value chains and contributes to Europe’s transition toward a low‑carbon and circular economy.
Funding note
The project is co‑funded by the European Union through the Just Transition Fund (JTF) Rijnmond programme 2021‑2027.
Source: LBC
