Moeve and Emerita Resources sign the first agreement in Spain to supply renewable diesel to the mining sector
In Spain, Moeve and Emerita Resources have signed the first agreement in Spain to deploy 100% renewable diesel (HVO) on an industrial scale within the mining sector.
This 2G biofuel is produced at Moeve’s facility in Palos de la Frontera (Huelva) and will be implemented in the operations of the Iberian Belt West (IBW) project, led by Emerita Resources and located in the province of Huelva.
Specifically, it will be used both in the heavy machinery employed for construction and operations at the complex and in the heavy-duty transport of concentrates. In addition to being key to decarbonizing sectors that are difficult to electrify—such as air, maritime, and heavy-duty road transport—the main added value of using HVO lies in its compatibility with current engines, the firm said.
“Accelerating the decarbonization of heavy industry is one of Moeve’s key strategic priorities, and to achieve this, we need forward-thinking partners. The agreement reached with Emerita demonstrates that the energy transition can go hand in hand with competitiveness by leveraging 2G biofuels as an immediate solution for the decarbonization of sectors that are difficult to electrify,” said Carlos Barrasa, executive vice president of Commercial & Clean Energies at Moeve.
Category: Fuels
