- The agreement boosts SAF production capacity to 210,000 tons per year, 25% higher than initially planned.
- TotalEnergies will invest over 500 million euros in the Grandpuits zero-crude project.
- The Grandpuits site will start new units in 2022, fully operational by 2025.
- The project is subject to employee representative consultation and regulatory approval.
Agreement Overview
TotalEnergies and SARIA have signed an agreement to develop sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production at the Grandpuits zero-crude platform in Seine-et-Marne. This partnership aims to secure feedstock supply, including used cooking oils and animal fats, to produce SAF.
Increased Production Capacity
The agreement will increase SAF production capacity to 210,000 tons per year, which is 25% higher than the initial project announced in 2020. TotalEnergies will take a 50% stake in SARIA's production activity, which will supply animal fat esters to Grandpuits. SARIA will also supply used cooking oils directly.
Investment and Project Timeline
TotalEnergies has committed to investing over 500 million euros in the Grandpuits zero-crude project. The project includes the development of biomass, renewable energies, and circular economy activities such as chemical recycling of plastic waste, production of biosourced and biodegradable bioplastics, and biofuels for the aviation sector. The new units are expected to start up in 2022 and be fully operational by 2025.
Regulatory Approval
The project is subject to the legal process for notifying and consulting TotalEnergies’ employee representatives and obtaining approval from the competent authorities.
