The Plastics2Olefins (P2O) consortium convened for its 7th General Assembly on June 11, 2025, hosted by Técnicas Reunidas in Madrid, Spain.
Held at the ADEQUA complex, the meeting brought together project partners from across Europe and our partner in Thailand to share progress, discuss key technical developments, and align on the next steps for the project’s ambitious goal: transforming plastic waste into high-value olefins.
The day featured detailed presentations from work package leaders, open discussions on project challenges and breakthroughs, and a dedicated rehearsal session for the upcoming project review meeting.
“This gathering marked a turning point as we align on final integration and testing steps before moving into the demonstration phase,” says Raquel Moreno, Expert Consultant at PNO Innovation.
Morning Highlights: WP Progress and Strategic Outlook
The morning began with a warm welcome and project overview by our project coordinator Rebeca Yuste (Repsol). Presentations then focused on technical progress across several key areas:
- WP1 – Project Coordination: Raquel Moreno, from PNO Innovation, highlighted administrative updates and strategic coordination, including the upcoming periodic report #2 and reporting timeline, with an outline of the review meeting with HaDEA (EC).
- WP2 – Pre-treatment and Pyrolysis Optimisation: Maité Huron (ETIA) as WP leader and other partners involved in the WP presented progress in feedstock preparation and optimization of pyrolysis conditions.
- WP3 – Downstream Process Optimisation: Michal Jeremias (VTT) shared advancements in revalorisation of tar-like fractions and purification of pyrolysis gases.
- WP4 – Digitalisation and Renewable Energy Integration: Prasanth Nadukandi and Noemi González (Repsol) demonstrated digital tools for process simulation and renewable energy planning.
- WP5 – Technical Integration and Engineering: Bernardo Herrera (TRSA) discussed the conceptual design and basic integration strategy towards the demo plant.
- WP7 – Sustainability and Replicability Assessment: Marja Elina (DTU) presented ongoing work on LCA modelling and replication potential studies.
- WP8 – Exploitation, Communication, Dissemination, and Training: Alemu Belay (Smart Innovation Norway) updated on communication and dissemination activities and KPIs achievement, learning modules, IPR and exploitation.
Following the technical session, the group gathered for a networking business lunch.
Afternoon Rehearsal Session: Preparing for What’s Next
The afternoon focused on an intensive Review Meeting rehearsal session led by WP and task leaders. The session allowed teams to align timing for the upcoming review and prepare communication of technical insights across the consortium.
The day concluded with a wrap-up session by Rebeca Yuste and Raquel Moreno, summarizing open points, action items, and plans for upcoming meetings.
Strengthening Collaboration Beyond the Meeting Room
Later in the evening, participants gathered for a consortium dinner in central Madrid — offering an informal space for building stronger bonds across partner organisations and continuing fruitful technical and collaboration discussions.
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With coordination tightening and technical integration progressing, the Plastics2Olefins project is now entering its next phase — laying the groundwork and contributing to Europe’s circular and climate-neutral future.
Plastics2Olefins is funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe Research and Innovation programme under Grant Agreement No. 101058032.