Ghent, Belgium, 14 August, 2024 – EcoCeres Inc., a leading pure-play renewable fuel producer, delivered its first vessel with 10 million litres of a sustainable blending component for jet fuel (neat HEFA-SPK) to the Evos Ghent terminal. This marks the start of a new relationship between Evos and EcoCeres. Evos Ghent is the first European storage partner for EcoCeres.

Evos Ghent has a long history in the storage and handling of jet fuel. On January 1, 2023, the terminal made history with the first-ever delivery of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) through the NATO Central European Pipeline System (CEPS) to Brussels airport. Leading the way in SAF logistics, Evos has taken further steps to repurpose infrastructure in Ghent and Amsterdam to meet future aviation fuels blending requirements. Ghent is now one of the largest SAF terminals in Europe and growing.

EcoCeres is playing a key role in the global energy transition, helping to decarbonise hard-to-abate industries, particularly the aviation sector, by leveraging innovation to convert waste into SAF. This collaboration helps integrate EcoCeres in the global logistics and supply chain of renewable fuels and supports the company’s ongoing growth in Europe.

Harry Deans, CEO of Evos said: “We are pleased to welcome EcoCeres, a leading producer committed to innovation in the sustainable fuels sector. Storage and distribution are critical parts of the supply chain. Evos is proud to partner with EcoCeres and support the global transition to lower-carbon aviation. This is a significant milestone for Evos Ghent and it enables further decarbonisation of the aviation supply chain.”

James Ni, CEO of EcoCeres said: “We are thrilled to announce this collaboration with Evos, a well-established player with access to critical EU infrastructure. It allows the repurposing of existing infrastructure, securing green jobs, and providing our customers with an easy choice between fossil jet fuel and SAF. Customers can now easily opt for a fuel that offers up to 90% of emission reduction.”

About HEFA SPK

HEFA SPK stands for Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids Synthetic Paraffinic Kerosene. It is a type of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced from renewable feedstocks such as used cooking oil, animal fats, and other waste oils and fats. The production process involves hydrogenating these esters and fatty acids to create a high-quality kerosene that can be blended with conventional jet fuel. SAF is taken by the global aviation industry as the key to achieving breakthroughs in carbon emission reduction. It can reduce carbon emissions by an estimated 75-90%, depending on the feedstock composition.

About EcoCeres

EcoCeres is a pure-play renewable fuel producer, with over a decade of experience in biomass utilisation, backed by international investors Bain Capital and Kerogen Capital.

Founded with a mission to address the challenges of climate change, EcoCeres has earned a reputation as a global innovator in the conversion of waste into renewable fuels, renewable chemicals and materials. As an ISCC-certified decarbonisation solution provider, the company produces industrial scale sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), renewable naphtha and cellulosic ethanol (CE) through its proprietary processes.

For more information about EcoCeres, please visit https://www.ecoceres.com/ and follow us at linkedin.com/company/ecoceres-inc/.

About Evos

Evos is a leading liquid energy and chemicals storage company. It operates a network of leading tank terminals in strategic locations across Europe, with a combined storage capacity of 6.4 million cbm. The terminals are located in the Netherlands (Amsterdam (2)), Rotterdam, Terneuzen), Belgium (Ghent), Germany (Hamburg), Malta and Spain (Algeciras).

Evos was founded in 2019 and is owned by investment funds managed by Igneo Infrastructure Partners, a long-term oriented infrastructure asset manager. Evos has a total headcount of just over 700 employees.

For more information, visit www.evos.eu