Repsol Expansion Project Boosts Sustainability Goals
Chart Industries Inc. (Chart) will supply Howden hydrogen compression solutions to support Repsol’s US$711 million expansion of its Sines industrial complex in Portugal.
Repsol’s expansion project at its Sines facility is a strategic move toward achieving 100% recyclable high-value materials from two new polypropylene and polyethylene plants. This plant will use solar-powered green electrolytic hydrogen, aligning with Repsol’s commitment to fostering their energy transition initiatives and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
Chart will supply two diaphragm compressors that will provide high-pressure hydrogen delivery for the process. The Alba project, slated for operation in 2025, will be the largest industrial investment in Portugal in the past decade.
The expansion includes the construction of two new plants, one for linear polyethylene and the other for polypropylene, each with a capacity of 300,000 tons (272,155 tonnes) per year. The new materials produced will be 100% recyclable and can be used for highly specialized applications aligned with the energy transition in the pharmaceutical, automotive, and food industries. In addition to the new plants, decarbonization and energy transition programs, photovoltaic generation, electrification, and logistical infrastructure projects are underway.
