Raw Materials

Powering a Sustainable Future through Circular Feedstocks

At Essar Future Energy, we are building a sustainable and resilient value chain by sourcing renewable and waste-derived feedstocks for the production of low-carbon fuels. Our focus is on transforming waste into value, by repurposing materials that would otherwise go unused into clean, high-quality fuels like SAF and HVO.

We are committed to promoting circularity by ensuring that materials which would otherwise be discarded — such as used cooking oils, animal fats, and other waste and residue-based by-products are channeled into the renewable fuels value chain.

State-of-the-Art Feedstock Pre-Treatment

To ensure consistent quality and efficiency in processing, Essar Future Energy is developing a state-of-the-art feedstock pre-treatment unit at its upcoming biofuels complex. The facility will be capable of handling a wide range of lipid-rich feedstocks with varying impurity levels, ensuring seamless conversion into high-quality, renewable fuels.

All feedstocks will be ISCC-compliant, meeting globally recognised sustainability, traceability, and carbon-intensity standards. This integrated pre-treatment system will allow flexibility in feedstock selection, support waste-based sourcing, and uphold our commitment to sustainable and transparent supply chains.

Used Cooking Oil (UCO)

We source Used Cooking Oil from restaurants, food processors, and collection networks across India and other regions. Generated as a by-product of commercial food preparation, UCO is one of the most sustainable waste-based feedstocks available today. Through collaborations with authorised aggregators and collectors, we ensure proper collection, traceability, and certification of UCO, preventing its improper disposal and enabling its use in renewable fuel production.

Palm Residues (POME and PFAD)

We source Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME) and Palm Fatty Acid Distillate (PFAD) from certified palm oil processing facilities across Asia. Generated as by-products during milling and refining, these residues are recovered through ISCC-compliant networks to ensure responsible and traceable sourcing. Their utilisation helps reduce waste, cut emissions, and promote circularity in palm-producing regions.

Vegetable Oil Processing Waste

During edible oil refining, residues such as acid oils, soap stocks, and spent bleaching earth oil (SBEO) are produced. We are developing partnerships with processors and aggregators to recover and source these residues sustainably. By creating a structured collection and valorisation ecosystem, Essar Future Energy ensures that these industrial by-products are channelled towards renewable fuel production, rather than waste streams.

Non-Edible Oils and Other Waste and Residues

In addition to the above, we continue to evaluate and onboard new residue and waste-based feedstocks, including non-edible oils, agricultural residues, and other industrial by-products. This diversification allows us to strengthen our supply security, support circular economy principles, and reduce dependency on any single feedstock stream.

Partner with Us

At Essar Future Energy, we believe that a sustainable supply chain begins with collaboration. We actively engage with suppliers, aggregators, and processors who share our vision for a cleaner energy future. If you are involved in the collection, aggregation, or processing of renewable waste-based feedstocks, we invite you to partner with us.

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