The Italian Re-Tyre CO2 project has received multi-million funding from the European Innovation Fund to advance tyre recycling.
The EU has given Re-Tyre CO2 EUR 9.3 million to take its pyrolysis technology to the next level. The first step is a demonstration plant in Cagliari, Sardinia.
The country sees 370 000 reach end-of-life every year. An estimated 52% go to energy recovery with most of the remainder serving material recovery.
Green energy and fuel
The new site is scheduled to become operational in early 2029. It will process 10 000 tonnes of end-of-life tyres annually into sustainable aviation fuel. Processing capacity will grow from there.
The Re-Tyre CO2 project is being co-ordinated by Saras SPA Raffinerie Sarde. The oil and renewable energy leader currently operates an oil processing plant in Sardinia producing 15 million tonnes of fuel annually.
Saras points out that Italian regulations have recently been tightened regarding tyre pyrolysis and recycled rubber. It believes the EU’s financial aid will bring new opportunities for scrap.
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