The company bp is launching a new renewable fuel called bp bioenergy HVO with the aim of contributing in a real and effective way to the the decarbonization of heavy transport carried out in Spain.
bp Energía España launches the renewable fuel bp bioenergy HVO in Spain to contribute to the reduction of emissions from heavy road transport in Spain. bp bioenergy HVO, available at selected petrol stations, is a hydrotreated vegetable oil, a renewable diesel* which results in a minimal reduction in emissions CO2 equivalent of 85% compared to fossil diesel measured “from well to wheel”.**
BP renewable fuel at 4 petrol stations in Madrid
The fuel will initially be available at four petrol stations, located in the Community of Madrid, the Valencian Community and two in Navarre. These stations were selected because of their strategic location for road transport routes on the Iberian Peninsula and for its connection to European markets. bp will explore the possibility of expanding the availability of bp bioenergy HVO to more points of sale in 2025.
“With bp bioenergy HVO we complement our traditional commercial offering to remain the first option for our fleet customers, who now have access to a fuel derived from low-carbon renewable sources and which can are used as a direct replacement for diesel in compatible vehicles” says Iván Soler, senior director of fleet sales in Europe at bp.
The launch of bp bioenergy HVO in these four filling stations complements the supply, from 2023, to the logistics company Lodisna. The fleet has covered more than 3 million kilometers in Spain and Europe in less than a year, use of this fuel from renewable sources.
The launch in Spain adds to bp bioenergy HVO’s offering in petrol stations in other European countries, such as the UK, Austria, Germany and the Netherlands. bp bioenergy HVO is produced from renewable raw materials* such as used cooking oil, first treated with hydrogen and then processed into the fuel. It is compatible with vehicles and engines approved for the use of EN 15940 fuels in accordance with the manufacturer’s guidelines. **
As with all bp corporate fuels, bp bioenergy HVO has also included the innovative ACTIVE technology formula, which aims Help clean the engine of accumulated dirt and grime.