Port of Cádiz Free Zone · Southern Europe

The Strategic Hub for Maritime and Aviation Decarbonization

Dreexo Energy is developing a ready-to-build advanced biofuel feedstock pretreatment and storage platform in the Port of Cádiz, designed to process complex sustainable feedstocks for HVO and SAF production.

Ready-
to-Build
Project status
COD Q2 2028
Commercial operation date
166,000 m³
Total storage capacity
100,000 Tm/yr
Pretreatment (PTU) capacity
Alfa Laval
Technology partner
The Opportunity

A Structural Bottleneck Driven by Mandatory Decarbonization Targets

Europe's transition to renewable fuels is accelerating under RED II, RED III and ReFuelEU Aviation. Advanced biofuels are not constrained only by demand — they are constrained by the ability to aggregate, certify, store and pretreat complex sustainable feedstocks at industrial scale.

2% → 70%

SAF minimum blending mandate, rising from 2025 to 2050 under ReFuelEU Aviation

2030

Global SAF capacity is expected to grow significantly toward the end of the decade

Structural

Shortage of sustainable, certifiable feedstocks across the European market

~€200Bn

Estimated size of the advanced biofuels market

The Problem

Traditional Refineries Were Not Built for Complex Double-Counting Feedstocks

Major refiners need access to complex sustainable feedstocks, but processing them directly creates operational, technical and capital allocation challenges.

Major refiners need access to complex sustainable feedstocks, but processing them directly creates operational, technical and capital allocation challenges.
  • Refineries were originally designed for simpler, more homogeneous feedstocks
  • Retrofitting existing installations for complex fats requires significant CAPEX
  • Complex fats and residual oils can damage catalysts and processing units
  • Wide variability in composition and quality across feedstock batches
  • Higher demand for filtration, purification, drying and stabilization
  • Logistics and certification challenges managing Category 1 and 2 materials
The Dreexo Solution

A Greenfield Platform Purpose-Built for Complex Feedstocks

Dreexo transforms difficult-to-process residual fats and oils into refinery-ready feedstock, enabling HVO and SAF producers to secure compliant volumes without investing in dedicated pretreatment infrastructure.

Pretreatment

  • Filtration
  • Purification
  • Drying
  • Stabilization
  • Quality control

Storage

  • Dedicated tanks for fats, UCO, diesel and HVO
  • Segregated storage
  • Temperature control
  • Continuous monitoring

Logistics

  • Direct port access
  • Maritime and road connectivity
  • Efficient inbound and outbound flows

Compliance

  • RED II / RED III alignment
  • Full traceability
  • Sustainability certification support

Designed to serve refiners, not compete with them.

Infrastructure

Advanced Infrastructure Designed for Flexibility and Scale

A modular industrial platform designed to respond quickly to market demand and evolving feedstock categories.

51,167 m²
Plot area
166,000 m³
Total storage capacity
100,000 Tm/yr
Pretreatment unit (PTU) capacity
52 tanks
Across fats, diesel and HVO zones
Render of a Dreexo Energy storage tank, Port of Cádiz Free Zone
Green Zone

Fats & Residual Oils

40 dedicated tanks · 77,600 m³ of segregated storage for complex feedstock intake

Blue Zone

Diesel / HVO

12 dedicated tanks · 83,808 m³ for refinery-ready and finished product storage

Plus 4,592 m³ of auxiliary and operational capacity supporting laboratory, effluent treatment and administrative facilities.

Tank Farm

Segregated tanks for fats, UCO, diesel and HVO with monitored temperature control.

Pretreatment Unit

100,000 Tm/year capacity for filtration, purification, drying and stabilization.

Quality Laboratory

In-house control ensuring feedstock traceability and certification compliance.

Port Logistics

Direct maritime access within the Cádiz Free Zone, with road connectivity inland.

Effluent Treatment

Dedicated water and effluent management aligned with environmental permitting.

Safety Systems

Industrial-grade safety, fire protection and continuous operational monitoring.

Cádiz Advantage

Cádiz: A Strategic Gateway Between the Mediterranean, the Atlantic and North Africa

Direct port access creates an irreplicable logistics advantage for inbound residual feedstocks and outbound renewable fuels.

  • Located within the Cádiz Free Zone, with duty-advantaged operations
  • Direct connection to Mediterranean and Atlantic maritime routes
  • A bridge between Europe, Africa and the Americas
  • Access to maritime bunkering opportunities
  • Logistics advantage versus inland refineries, reducing overland transport
  • Geopolitically positioned enclave for maritime decarbonization

From waste-based feedstocks to low-carbon maritime energy.

Aerial render of the Dreexo Energy site, Port of Cádiz Free Zone
CÁDIZ Free Zone Hub
Project Status

Ready-to-Build Project with Key Permits and Technology Partners in Place

Dreexo has moved beyond concept stage. The project is structured, engineered and positioned for execution.

Architectural render of the Dreexo Energy facility, Port of Cádiz Free Zone
Key permits obtained
Urban planning secured
Cultural and archaeological clearance completed
Environmental authorization (AAUS) obtained
Basic engineering and technical layout completed
Technology alliance with Alfa Laval
2026–27

Phase I

Civil works, tank installation and auxiliary systems.

Phase I
2027–28

Phase II

Pretreatment Unit (PTU) installation and commissioning.

Phase II
Q2 2028

Commercial Operation Date

Full platform operational, serving refinery and logistics partners.

COD
Sustainability

Enabling Circular Feedstocks for Low-Carbon Transport

Dreexo turns residual fats and oils into a strategic resource for the European energy transition — recovering waste streams, reducing emissions and supporting HVO and SAF as vectors of maritime and aviation decarbonization.

  • Recovery of residual fats and used cooking oils, supporting a circular economy
  • Full traceability and sustainability certification
  • Reduced pollution from uncontrolled disposal of used oils
  • Direct contribution to maritime and aviation decarbonization
SDG 7SDG 8SDG 9SDG 12SDG 13
250,000
Tonnes of CO₂ potential reduction per year
Why Dreexo

Enabling HVO and SAF Production. Engineered to Scale.

01

First-Mover Infrastructure

A purpose-built platform combining pretreatment, storage and port logistics in Southern Europe.

02

Strategic Location

Located in the Cádiz Free Zone, with direct access to maritime routes and bunkering opportunities.

03

Long-Term Industrial Contracts

Stable service agreements with refiners and logistics partners across the biofuel value chain.

04

Industrial Flexibility

Designed to process complex feedstocks and adapt to evolving double-counting categories.

05

Energy Transition Relevance

A critical enabler for SAF, HVO and maritime decarbonization.

In the Press

Dreexo Energy in the News

Independent coverage of Dreexo Energy's advanced biofuels hub in the Cádiz Free Zone and its technology partnership with Alfa Laval.

El País05 Aug 2025

Cádiz recupera industria y albergará una planta única en Europa de biocombustibles en los viejos terrenos de Altadis

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Libertad Digital05 Aug 2025

Dreexo Energy invierte 46 millones para crear en Cádiz el principal hub de biocombustibles avanzados de Europa

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Diario de SevillaAug 2025

Dreexo Energy, Cádiz: proyecto de producción de biocombustible con una inversión de millones

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Invest in Spain · ICEX05 Sep 2025

Dreexo Energy abrirá en Cádiz un hub de biocombustibles avanzados

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ABC Sevilla11 Sep 2025

Dreexo Energy fabricará junto a Alfa Laval los componentes de su planta

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El Conciso11 Sep 2025

Dreexo Energy y Alfa Laval cierran un acuerdo para desarrollar la tecnología de la planta de precursores de biocombustibles de Cádiz

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Industria Química15 Sep 2025

Alianza Dreexo–Alfa Laval para desarrollar la planta de tratamiento de materia prima para biocombustibles de la Zona Franca

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Cinco Días17 Sep 2025

Dreexo Energy y la tecnológica Alfa Laval colaborarán en su planta de biocombustibles en Cádiz

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El EconomistaSep 2025

Dreexo Energy se alía con Alfa Laval para una planta de biocombustibles en la Zona Franca de Cádiz

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IndustriAmbiente24 Sep 2025

Alfa Laval y Dreexo Energy firman un acuerdo para el desarrollo de la planta de producción de biocombustibles avanzados en la Zona Franca de Cádiz

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OlimercaSep 2025

Alfa Laval participa en el desarrollo de una planta de biocombustibles

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QCIntel · Biofuels2025

Dreexo Energy Sets Plans for Spanish Biodiesel and SAF Facility

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Advanced Biofuels USA2025

Dreexo Energy Lands in Cádiz with a Biofuel Production Project and an Investment of 27 Million Euros

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Diario de Cádiz2025

Solo quedan libres 29 terrenos de la antigua factoría Altadis en Cádiz

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Diario de Cádiz2025

Dreexo y Alfa Laval, para desarrollar la planta de tratamiento de biocombustible en la Zona Franca

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Join the Infrastructure Behind the Next Generation of Renewable Fuels

Dreexo Energy is seeking long-term strategic and industrial partners to help build Cádiz into a leading Southern European hub for advanced biofuel feedstocks, HVO, SAF and maritime decarbonization.