Repsol invests 3.150 millions in the extension of his installations in Cartagena

The Prince of Asturias inaugurated yesterday the extension of the refinery of Repsol in Cartagena, “the greater industrial investment” that has realised in the history of Spain. The extension, for which have allocated 3.150 million euros, will allow “to improve the commercial scales of Spain, since it will reduce considerably the import of fuels of automotive sector”, explains the company.

The exploitation of the new refinery supposes the creation of 800 places of own work and other 800 in companies contractors, in addition to an employment induced estimated in more than 8.000 people. In the works of extension have participated some 20.000 people, with daily tips of more than 7.700 workers.

The new units of the refinery duplicate his capacity of production until reaching the 11 million annual tonnes (220.000 barrels to the day), 50% of which will be distilled means, especially diesel. This project, together with the carried out in the refinery of Petronor (Vizcaya), positions to Repsol between the European companies with better diagram of production.

The new installations allow the obtaining of clean fuels for the transport, promoting the use of biofuels, and maximizan the energetic efficiency in the process of production. With the set up of the new units, the refinery of Cartagena turns into one of the most modern and with greater capacity of conversion of the world. Besides, also it situates between the most efficient of Europe to energetic and environingingmental level.