In yet another concrete step toward energy transition, the Porto do Açu celebrated the signing of a strategic agreement with Repsol Sinopec Brasil to develop studies on capturing carbon dioxide (CO₂) directly from the atmosphere and converting it into renewable fuel for use in ships.

The ceremony formalized the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), a document that consolidates the alignment between the companies and lays the foundations for the advancement of the DAC to SEA project — an initiative that brings together two technological fronts led by Repsol Sinopec: the DAC SI (direct CO₂ capture) and CO2CHEM (chemical conversion of captured CO₂) projects. The goal is to test the fuel produced from this process in support vessels at the Port of Açu itself, allowing research and application to take place in the same ecosystem, in real time.

“We believe that collaboration is essential for innovation. And this partnership represents a significant advance for the technologies we are developing at Repsol Sinopec,” said Alejandro Ponce, CEO of Repsol Sinopec Brazil.

The partnership was celebrated with the presence of leaders from both companies, such as Vinicius Patel, Eugenio Figueiredo, Juliane Castro Carneiro, Cassiane Nunes, Jose Javier Salinero Rodriguez, and Alejandro Ponce, who reinforced the transformative impacts of the initiative for the entire port ecosystem. Among the highlights are:

• The integration of the solution into the operational environment of the Porto do Açu;
• The joint commitment to long-term sustainability and decarbonization;
• The promotion of Research, Development, and Innovation (R&D&I) focused on the energy and logistics sector.

 

This collaboration, carried out through our innovation hub Cais Açu Lab, also expands the potential of the Porto do Açu as a national reference in solutions for a low-carbon future. With initiatives such as this, we remain committed to the goals of reducing emissions by 2030 and achieving Net Zero by 2050, consolidating our position as the main hub for energy transition in Brazil.