HALDOR TOPSOE RDI RSFF

RDI investments in catalysts and the related design and engineering of process plants for the fertiliser industry, the chemical and petrochemical industries, and the energy sector (refineries and power plants).

The project targets the development of new products (catalysts) and new or improved process technologies for: (i) refinery and (ii) chemicals including different activities (gas conditioning, ammonia, hydrogen, methanol, gas to Liquids, etc.); (iii) environmental applications targeting the reduction of pollutant emissions from industrial plants and automotive fleet; and (iv) new business opportunities including the fields of battery materials and conversion from biomass to chemicals.

The project mainly concerns investments in R&D that are expected to be carried out in existing facilities already authorized for the same purpose and would therefore not require an EIA under the Directive 2011/92/EU. Full environmental details will be verified during the appraisal.

The promoter is a private company not operating in the Utilities sector and not having the status of a contracting authority. Thus it is not covered by EU Directives on procurement. However, the promoter’s procurement procedures are expected to be in line with EIB guidelines for private sector projects. The Bank’s services will verify details during the project due diligence.

The Risk Sharing Finance Facility (RSFF) is an innovative credit risk sharing scheme jointly set up by the European Commission and the European Investment Bank to improve access to debt financing for private companies or public institutions promoting activities with a higher financial risk profile in the fields of research, technological development, demonstration and innovation investments.