Seville, Spain, July 22, 2026 (Lusa) - The Spanish company Catalyxx is to invest €120 million in the construction of its first commercial plant for renewable chemicals in Sines, an initiative classified by the Portuguese government as a Project of National Interest (PIN), the company announced today.

In a statement, Catalyxx said that the plant will be built in Sines, a location chosen for its industrial infrastructure, deep-water port, logistics connectivity and access to renewable energy.

The plant will produce butanol, hexanol and octanol from bioethanol, providing the market with a low-carbon alternative to conventional petrochemical-based processes, whilst remaining compatible with existing industrial applications and value chains.

According to the company, the ‘Project of National Interest' status recognises the strategic importance of investment in industrial development, innovation, sustainability and economic growth, enabling a faster licensing and regulatory approval process.

Catalyxx also stated that the project has already obtained the main environmental licences, which it considers an important step towards moving into the construction phase.

The company notes that the Sines plant builds on the experience gained at the demonstration plant in Seville, where it validated catalytic processes and collected data for the industrial-scale up of the technology.

According to Catalyxx, the Sines plant will serve as the basis for the company's international expansion in low-carbon chemicals and fuels.

The project is in the final stage of development, with construction due to start in the fourth quarter of 2026.

Catalyxx is dedicated to developing technologies that transform bioethanol into renewable-origin chemicals, which are presented as cost-competitive and with negative net carbon emissions.

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