REPSOL

REPSOL

Repsol is a global multi-energy company that holds a leadership position in the energy transition, with the ambitious goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050. As a company present throughout the energy value chain, Repsol has a strong commitment to innovation and sustainability, employing 24,000 people worldwide and offering products and services in nearly 100 countries. The diversity of its portfolio allows it to meet the energy needs of 24 million customers, both in their homes and in their travels. With a strong presence in the energy and gas market in Spain, Repsol demonstrates its commitment to low-emission energy generation, possessing a capacity of 3,300 MW.

To achieve the goal of net zero emissions, Repsol implements an integrated model of decarbonization technologies that include improving energy efficiency, increasing low-emission energy generation capacity, producing low-carbon fuels, developing innovative solutions for customers, promoting the circular economy, and promoting innovative projects to reduce carbon footprint. Additionally, Repsol stands out for owning one of the most efficient refining systems in Europe and for its strong commitment to sustainable chemistry and the circular economy.

THE REPSOL INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX IN TARRAGONA

The petrochemical cluster of Tarragona produces 25% of Spain's total petrochemical capacity and 50% in Catalonia, representing more than 50% of the total exports of the entire province. The largest and most extensive installation of this chemical hub is the Repsol industrial complex in Tarragona, which directly employs more than 1,400 people and indirectly employs another 1,700.

Occupying an area of ​​more than 500 hectares, the complex is divided into two main polygons: the North, where the Refinery, olefins plant, and Derived Chemistry units are located; and the South, which houses a packaging and distribution logistics center for LPG and Marine Installations. With a refinery capacity of 200,000 barrels per day, an olefins unit with a production of 700,000 tons of ethylene per year, and Derived Chemistry units with a total capacity of 1.7 million tons per year, the Tarragona complex is a hub of production and innovation.

The products that Repsol produces in Tarragona include:

   – Commercial fuels for mobility

   – Spray propellants for multiple applications, from cosmetics to paint

   – Basic chemicals

   – Intermediate chemicals such as propylene oxide, styrene, and polyols, used in construction as well as cosmetic and pharmaceutical products

   – Polyolefins of polyethylene and polypropylene, for food packaging, surgical fabrics, appliances, hygiene, etc.

For the manufacture of these products increasingly, we use circular raw materials, organic waste, and plastics.