bp to invest around $120m in FOG collection sites

US-based waste-to-energy company Downey Ridge Environmental Company (Greasezilla) and bp announced a new agreement to capture and convert brown grease waste from restaurants into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
“We’ve sought an ally in energy who shares our commitment to the environment, and our vision for developing Greasezilla,” said Greasezilla president Ron Crosier. “bp’s vision aligns with ours, and we couldn’t be more pleased.”
Under the agreement, bp will finance expansion of Greasezilla’s production facilities to capture more brown grease waste and convert it into SAF feedstock. Greasezilla’s technology extracts pure brown grease from restaurant grease traps and refines it into a feedstock suitable for biofuel production.
“Bioenergy is one of bp’s transition growth engines and we aim to increase our production of biofuels like SAF,” said Nigel Dunn, senior vice president, biofuels growth at bp. “Working with Greasezilla and their innovative technology helps provide the low carbon feedstock for processing in our refineries and meets the biofuels needs our customers increasingly want.”
Brown grease is a byproduct of commercial kitchens and food processing. It is often disposed of in landfills or incinerated, which can contribute to pollution. Greasezilla’s technology offers a more sustainable solution.
The company is seeking funding to build up to 40 new FOG (fats, oils, and grease) receiving stations. With up to $5m in funding per site, these stations could capture and convert brown grease into a valuable commodity that can be used to produce renewable diesel (RD) and SAF.
This could help reduce the amount of waste that ends up in landfills and create a new source of renewable energy.