- Cepsa now supplies Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) at North Tenerife and Gran Canaria airports and will soon expand to other Canary Islands airports.
- Cepsa is building Europe’s second-generation biofuels plant, a €1.2 billion project in southern Spain, operational by 2026.
- The company aims to produce 2.5 million metric tons of biofuels annually, with 800,000 metric tons of SAF, enough for 2,000 global flights.
Cepsa has permanently introduced Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) at North Tenerife and Gran Canaria airports. In the coming weeks, the company will extend SAF access to other major airports across the Canary Islands.
These airports join five other key Spanish locations—Madrid, Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca, Málaga, and Seville—where Cepsa actively supplies SAF. The company aims to reduce aviation sector emissions as part of its broader decarbonisation strategy.
Álvaro Macarro, Cepsa’s Director of Sustainable Aviation, emphasised the significance of this expansion. “We are moving forward with our goal to decarbonise aviation and deliver low-CO2 energy to the Canary Islands. Our efforts will boost the sustainability of the region’s aviation and tourism sectors,” Macarro stated.
Cepsa ranks among Spain’s top aviation fuel producers and suppliers. The company produces SAF at La Rábida Energy Park near Huelva, using cooking oils to support the circular economy.
In response to growing SAF demand, Cepsa started constructing the largest second-generation biofuels plant in southern Europe. The €1.2 billion project, developed in partnership with Bio-Oils, sits in Palos de la Frontera near Huelva. The company expects the facility to begin operations by 2026.
Once operational, the plant will produce 500,000 metric tons of SAF and renewable diesel annually. This development advances Cepsa’s ambition to lead second-generation biofuels production in Spain and Portugal. The company aims to reach an annual biofuel output of 2.5 million tons, including 800,000 metric tons of SAF.
Cepsa’s SAF production capacity will support enough fuel for flights circling the planet 2,000 times. This project reflects Cepsa’s dedication to driving sustainable aviation practices globally.
By expanding SAF availability, Cepsa reinforces its commitment to Spain’s sustainability goals and strengthens decarbonisation in the tourism sector, especially in the Canary Islands, where aviation significantly contributes to the economy. SAF supply in the region signals a shift towards cleaner energy.
Cepsa continues innovating energy solutions, asserting its leadership in SAF production and advancing global efforts to reduce carbon emissions.
With the aviation industry exploring ways to cut its environmental footprint, SAF presents a crucial alternative. Cepsa’s investments in biofuels, including the ongoing construction of its new plant, underscore the company’s resolve to drive the transition toward cleaner energy sources.