Technip Energies has been awarded two engineering services contracts by Repsol for the development of the Ecoplanta Molecular Recycling Solutions (Ecoplanta) project, a landmark waste-to-methanol facility to be built in El Morell, near Tarragona, Spain.
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Waste to Methanol Project Significance
- First facility in Europe to transform non-recyclable municipal solid waste and biomass into renewable methanol at scale.
- Annual capacity: 400,000 tons of residual municipal waste processed and 240,000 tons of renewable methanol produced.
- Contributes to CO₂ emissions reduction in hard-to-abate sectors by diverting waste from landfills and producing sustainable fuels.
- Expected to avoid 3.4 million tons of CO₂-equivalent emissions in its first ten years of operation.
- Co-funded by the European Union’s Innovation Fund, reinforcing European ambitions in circular economy and sustainability.
Scope of Work
Technip Energies has been awarded:
- Enerkem Core Process contract: covering the proprietary gasification technology jointly developed by Enerkem and Technip Energies.
- Balance of Plant contract: ensuring the integration of all project units into a fully operational facility.
Under the awards, Technip Energies will provide engineering and procurement services and oversee the deployment of Enerkem’s groundbreaking gasification technology, which converts non-recyclable waste into renewable fuels and chemicals.
Strategic Partnership
The awards build on the strategic collaboration agreement signed in 2024 between Technip Energies and Enerkem. This milestone illustrates the strength of the partnership in accelerating the deployment of circular economy solutions across Europe.
Management Commentary
We are honored to be part of the Ecoplanta project, a landmark in circularity and a breakthrough for waste-based feedstock transformation in Europe.
These awards build on the strategic partnership we established with Enerkem last year and underscore our shared commitment to scaling circular solutions.
Supporting the first commercial-scale facility of its kind in Europe illustrates our commitment for a more circular and sustainable future in the Iberian Peninsula, and the ability of our Technology, Products and Services (TPS) segment in driving innovation.
Sylvain Cabalery
Backlog Impact
These contracts will be recorded in Q3 2025 backlog under Technip Energies’ Technology, Products & Services (TPS) segment.
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