Topsoe’s HydroFlex tech selected for Holborn’s SAF/HVO complex

Global energy transition technology provider Topsoe announced it has signed an agreement with HOLBORN Europa Raffinerie to provide its HydroFlex technology for the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel at its plant in Hamburg.

“We are pleased to sign this agreement with HOLBORN … A key step in securing this is by increasing production of SAF and renewable diesel. HOLBORN is spearheading the rollout of SAF in Northern Europe through its Hamburg plant, and we are proud to be a part of this process,” said Elena Scaltritti, chief commercial officer at Topsoe.

HOLBORN oil refinery currently supplies Hamburg and northern Germany with fuels and heating oil but the company plans to develops renewable fuels complex for HVO and SAF inside the existing refinery in Hamburg, Germany.

The plant is expected to be operational in early 2027, including the interconnecting infrastructure with the existing facilities.

“HOLBORN is very pleased to sign this agreement with Topsoe, who are proven market leaders, and whose technology is vital for processing our specific feedstock requirements,” said Lars Bergmann, CEO, HOLBORN.

Once completed, the plant will produce approximately 220,000 tons per year of renewable diesel and SAF using waste and residue feedstocks.

HOLBORN earlier announced that technology and engineering group MAIRE will carry out the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) at Holbron Europa Raffinerie to develop the renewables complex.

In addition to the agreement with HOLBORN, Topsoe is supplying HydroFlex technology to other SAF/HVO producers including Braya Renewable Fuels’ Come By Chance plant in Canada, Cepsa Bioenergia San Roque’s Palos de la Frontera plant in Spain, and Guangxi Hongkun Biomass in China.