TotalEnergies has entered into a strategic 15-year agreement with Quatra, Europe’s market leader in used cooking oil collection and recycling, to secure a steady supply of sustainable feedstock for biofuel production. The deal, which begins in 2026, will provide TotalEnergies with 60,000 tonnes annually of European used cooking oil for its biorefineries, supporting the production of biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel.
Comprehensive Supply Chain Integration
Under the agreement terms, Quatra will collect used cooking oil directly from restaurants, restaurant chains, and industrial facilities across France and other European markets. The collected oil will undergo filtering at Quatra facilities before being transported to TotalEnergies’ biorefineries for conversion into road biofuels and sustainable aviation fuel.
The partnership leverages TotalEnergies’ converted refinery infrastructure, which has transformed traditional crude oil facilities into specialised biofuel production centres. The company has successfully converted two key sites into biorefineries: La Mède in southern France and Grandpuits near Paris.
Strategic Biorefinery Operations
The La Mède biorefinery, which became operational in 2019, represents a significant milestone in France’s biofuel production capabilities. With an annual production capacity of 500,000 tonnes of biofuel, the facility has established TotalEnergies as the sole producer of HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) biodiesel in France. The site is expanding its production scope this year to include sustainable aviation fuel specifically designed for airports in southern France.
The Grandpuits facility represents TotalEnergies’ next major step in biofuel production expansion. The site’s conversion into a zero-crude complex includes a biorefinery with an annual production capacity of 230,000 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel, with commissioning scheduled for 2026. TotalEnergies has established a separate partnership with SARIA, the European leader in organic waste collection and sustainable product development, which will supply the majority of feedstock for the Grandpuits facility.
Industry Leadership Perspectives
Valérie Goff, senior vice president of renewable fuels & chemicals at TotalEnergies, emphasised the strategic importance of the Quatra partnership in securing essential feedstock supplies. She noted that biofuel development represents one of the company’s core strategic objectives, directly reducing the carbon intensity of energy products used by customers as part of TotalEnergies’ net zero approach.
Pol Van Pollaert, co-CEO of Quatra, highlighted the partnership’s alignment with the company’s focus on long-term relationships that combine logistical efficiency, environmental responsibility, and financial sustainability. He emphasised that by supplying locally collected used cooking oil, Quatra contributes to a sustainable value chain while maintaining focus on its core competency of efficient collection operations across France.
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