Essar Energy Transition Fuels has been honoured with the prestigious European Refinery of the Year award at the ERTC Annual Awards in Cannes—an achievement that recognises the company’s exceptional progress in operational excellence, innovation, and sustainability.
This accolade reflects a transformational year for the business. In 2024, Essar invested US$133 million into performance engineering and advanced technological upgrades, enabling substantial improvements in reliability, energy efficiency, and refinery margins. These enhancements have helped increase plant throughput and raised overall refining capacity by approximately 8 percent.
Such progress plays a vital role not only in strengthening the North West economy but also in supporting UK-wide resilience and security of supply, ensuring that critical fuel infrastructure remains robust and future-ready.
One of the year’s standout achievements was the successful tie-in and commissioning of a US$100 million hydrogen-ready furnace. This cutting-edge asset represents a cornerstone of Essar’s decarbonisation strategy and is a major enabler for future hydrogen fuel switching—marking a significant step toward a lower-carbon refining sector.
Essar Energy Transition Fuels extends its gratitude to ERTC and to all partners, colleagues, and stakeholders who have supported the journey so far. With this award, the company reaffirms its commitment to setting new benchmarks for safety, performance, and sustainability across the European refining industry.
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