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Converting end-of-life plastic waste to oil

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We are investing in scalable, plastics recycling solutions

Acquired by Vitol in February 2025, WPU was set up by pioneering entrepreneurs to address the challenge of plastic waste pollution.

Plastic waste is a global problem and effective and scalable plastics recycling solutions are urgently needed. WPU’s technology turns waste into usable product, for use as full range Naphtha or to be distilled to kerosene/jet fuel.

25kt

plastic waste recycled each year

~8mMT

available annual feedstock

170kt

2028 recycling target

Upcycling end-of-life plastic waste to oil

Creating a circular plastics system

WPU upcycles end-of-life plastic waste to oil; using batch pyrolysis technology, the end product is used as a petrochemical feedstock in the production of recycled plastics.

Chemical recycling is a critical pathway for the EU to achieve its circular plastics targets by 2030 and beyond. It also has the potential to be used in the road transport fuel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) markets.

Currently based in Denmark, WPU has an operational commercial scale facility in Farevejle.

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Commercial scale and ambitious growth

WPU currently operates one of the few commercial scale waste plastic recycling facilities. Farevejle has six reactors and the capacity to recycle 25,000 tonnes of plastic waste each year.

With ambitious plans for growth, we aim to reach 170,000 tonnes of recycling capacity by 2028 through a combination of optimisation and expansion.

COMMITMENT

WPU Energy operates to the highest international HSE safety standards

We operate to a clear set of HSE standards developed to ensure the safety of our people and to mitigate the impact on our environment. Furthermore, we aim to partner with those who share our commitment to maintaining the highest operational standards and who strive for continuous improvement by developing and investing in the assets where we work.