TotalEnergies signs 15-year feedstock deal with Quatra

French energy major TotalEnergies said it has signed a feedstock purchase agreement with European used cooking oil collector Quatra for 15 years to produce biofuels including sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and other biofuels.

“I am delighted with this strategic agreement with Quatra that contributes to our aim to secure the feedstock we need to produce biofuels in our biorefineries. The development of biofuels is one of our Company’s strategic goals,” said Valérie Goff, senior vice president, Renewable Fuels & Chemicals at TotalEnergies.

The feedstock agreement will begin from 2026 onwards under which Quarta will supply 60,000 tonnes of European used cooking oil to TotalEnergies’ biorefineries.

Under the terms of the agreement, Quatra will collect used cooking oil directly from restaurants, restaurant chains and industry in France and the rest of Europe. The oil will then be delivered to Quatra sites for filtering before being shipped to TotalEnergies’ biorefineries to produce road biofuels and SAF.

“At Quatra, we believe in long-term partnerships with leading industrial groups that combine logistics, environmental responsibility and financial viability. The deal between Quatra France and TotalEnergies is an excellent example of that. By supplying locally collected used cooking oil, we are contributing to a sustainable value chain,” stated Pol Van Pollaert, co-CEO, Quatra.

TotalEnergies has converted its refineries at La Mède in the south of France and Grandpuits near Paris into biorefineries.

Earlier this week, the energy firm recently announced that it is working on developing and expanding capacity to produce nearly half-a-million tonnes of SAF by 2028 to ensure supply as EU mandate ramps up.