Argent Energy
European waste-based biodiesel producer operating two plants in the UK and Netherlands (combined capacity ~195,000 metric tonnes annually). It sells drop-in biodiesel, Dieselite high-blend fuels, technical-grade glycerine, marine Bio Fuel Oil, and fertilizer to fleet operators, shipping, and chemical industry customers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2001
- HeadquartersMotherwell, United Kingdom
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Argent Energy does
Argent Energy is a European waste-based biodiesel producer founded in the UK in 2001 and now operating two manufacturing sites: Stanlow, UK (95,000 tonnes annually, commissioned 2016) and Amsterdam, Netherlands (100,000 tonnes annually, acquired 2018 via the Biodiesel Amsterdam deal), giving combined annual production capacity of approximately 195,000 metric tonnes. The company specialises in second-generation biodiesel produced from waste fats and oils, including used cooking oil, animal fats, high free-fatty-acid oils, food waste, and effluent pond waste. Headquartered in Chester, UK, Argent is a wholly-owned subsidiary of John Swire and Sons (Green Investments) Ltd, part of the Swire Group, following its 2013 acquisition. The company operates as part of the Swire Group's diversified portfolio alongside affiliates including Swire Shipping.
The company's core technology is a two-stage transesterification process that handles severely degraded waste streams (high FFA content, FOG trap waste) which most conventional biodiesel producers cannot process efficiently. Post-reaction crude biodiesel undergoes distillation polishing to ensure consistent output quality. The portfolio comprises five main products: distilled waste-based biodiesel sold into the international market; Dieselite (launched 2025), a branded high-blend drop-in fuel range from B10 to B100 for HGVs, buses, and coaches; Bio Fuel Oil (BFO), the heavier residue used as renewable marine fuel; technical-grade glycerine refined to 99.7% purity (Argent positions itself as Europe's largest dedicated producer); and potassium sulphate fertiliser. The full process and products are certified under ISCC for sustainability traceability.
Argent operates a B2B enterprise sales model, selling directly to large fleet operators (bus companies, logistics, haulage) and industrial customers through dedicated account management. The primary go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales, with contracts typically incorporating carbon reduction commitments and ZEMO-verified CO2 reporting. Distribution is anchored at Argent Oil Terminal in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, which blends and supplies Dieselite to all UK regions via ship and pipeline infrastructure, supplemented by Port of Amsterdam access for international markets. Key named customers include Transdev (UK public transport), Metroline (London buses), Alfred Hymas (UK haulage), and Swire Shipping (Pacific Islands biofuel services since 2025). Revenue is generated through commodity-style transaction sales across all five product lines.
Argent Energy firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Argent Energy
- Legal name
- Argent Energy
- Website
- https://argentenergy.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2001
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- European waste-based biodiesel producer operating two plants in the UK and Netherlands (combined capacity ~195,000 metric tonnes annually). It sells drop-in biodiesel, Dieselite high-blend fuels, technical-grade glycerine, marine Bio Fuel Oil, and fertilizer to fleet operators, shipping, and chemical industry customers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Argent Energy industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Waste-based biodiesel production and renewable fuels
- NAICS
- Petrochemical Manufacturing (32511)
- SIC
- Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Biodiesel (FAME) Production (EUAAAHAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Biofuel Upgrading, Hydrotreating & Refining (Co-processing, Isomerization) (EUAAAHAG), Biofuel Distribution & Fuel Marketing (Wholesale/Retail) (EUAAAHAI), Alternative Low-Carbon Marine Fuels Bunkering (Methanol, Biofuels, Ammonia, Hydrogen) (TLAHAKAC), Biofuels & Renewable Fuels Switching (Biomethane/RNG, Bio-oils, Sustainable Biomass) (EUABAJAD)
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Where Argent Energy is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Motherwell
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices5 records
Markets served
Argent Energy business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Biodiesel sales: Argent produces and sells distilled waste-based biodiesel into the international market. The biodiesel can be directly blended with conventional diesel and is sold to road transport operators, heating applications, and marine fuel users. The company also sells high-blend fuels (Dieselite) ranging from B10 to B100, offering 10-30% biodiesel blends as drop-in replacements for conventional diesel.
- Bio Fuel Oil (BFO) sales: The heavier residue stream from the distillation process (BFO) is sold as renewable fuel oil for marine vessels and boiler/heating applications. Argent has developed enhanced BFO meeting technical specifications for seagoing vessels, resulting in successful trials and ongoing supply contracts.
- Technical-grade glycerine sales: Crude glycerine generated in the biodiesel process is refined into 99.7% purity technical-grade glycerine and sold to the chemical industry for applications including ethylene glycol/propylene glycol production, plasticizers, and epichlorohydrin. Argent is Europe's largest dedicated producer of technical-grade glycerine.
- Fertiliser sales: Potassium sulphate produced as a by-product of the biodiesel process is sold as an ingredient in agricultural fertiliser, promoting crop growth and a green circular economy.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels5 records
Argent Energy product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Argent Energy produces distilled, waste-based second-generation biodiesel from used cooking oil, animal fats, FOG trap waste and other low-grade waste fats via a two-stage transesterification process. The company manufactures and sells biodiesel blended under the Dieselite brand (B10-B100 high-blend drop-in fuels) to fleet operators, plus Bio Fuel Oil (BFO) for marine/heating, technical-grade glycerine for the chemicals industry, and potassium sulphate fertiliser as a by-product.
Product overview
Argent Energy is a European waste-based biodiesel producer offering a portfolio of sustainable fuel and chemical products derived from waste fats and oils. The company operates two manufacturing plants (Stanlow, UK and Amsterdam, Netherlands) with combined annual production capacity of approximately 195,000 metric tonnes. The core offering is distilled waste-based biodiesel, sold both as a standalone product for blending and under the Dieselite brand as a high-blend drop-in fuel (B10–B100) for heavy-duty vehicles. By-products from the production process include Bio Fuel Oil (for marine and heating applications), technical-grade glycerine (Europe's largest dedicated producer at 99.7% purity for chemical industry), and fertilizer. The company measures sustainability impact through GHG footprint calculation with verified emissions approximately 90% lower than fossil diesel.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Dieselite: Low-carbon high-blend fuel for HGV, bus and coach sectors, containing 10%-30% sustainable second-generation biodiesel
- Bio Fuel Oil (BFO)
Products and services
- Biodiesel Distilled, waste-based second-generation biodiesel produced from used cooking oil, animal fats, FOG trap waste and other low-grade waste fats via a two-stage transesterification process. Sold to road transport operators (trucks, buses, vans, cars) and industrial heating users for direct blending with conventional diesel.
- Dieselite Low-carbon drop-in replacement fuel for HGVs, buses and coaches containing 10-30% sustainable second-generation biodiesel (B10-B100 range available). Delivers up to 28% well-to-wheels GHG savings versus conventional diesel with no vehicle modifications required, sold under the Dieselite brand with ZEMO-verified carbon savings.
- Bio Fuel Oil (BFO) Renewable fuel oil captured as the heavier residue stream from the biodiesel distillation process. Sold as marine fuel for seagoing vessels (after enhancement to technical specifications) and as boiler/heating fuel. Approximately 90% lower GHG emissions than the fossil equivalent.
- Technical Grade Glycerine Europe's largest dedicated production of 99.7% purity technical-grade glycerine, refined from crude glycerine co-produced in the biodiesel process through state-of-the-art distillation and polishing, ISCC certified, and sold to the chemical industry for ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, plasticizers and epichlorohydrin production.
- Potassium Sulphate Fertiliser Potassium sulphate produced as a co-product of the biodiesel manufacturing process, sold as an ingredient in agricultural fertiliser to promote crop growth and support a circular economy.
Quantifiable outcome
- Approximately 90% lower GHG emissions than conventional fossil diesel over the full lifecycle (well-to-wheel), verified under ZEMO Low Carbon Fuel Assurance Scheme.
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Companies that use Argent Energy
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Argent Energy technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Argent Energy partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- TransdevcoreTransdev renewed its contract with Argent Energy to power buses with low-carbon fuel Dieselite across multiple UK locations. This ongoing collaboration promotes sustainable transportation, with Transdev operating public transport fleets using Argent's drop-in Biodiesel blends.
- Swire ShippingcoreSwire Shipping, a leading shipping company in the Asia-Pacific, launched first biofuel services to the Pacific Islands using Argent's Bio Fuel Oil (BFO). Three vessels serving the Pacific Islands are now operating on Argent's marine fuel, marking Argent's entry into the Pacific shipping corridor.
- Port of Amsterdam Transition FundminorArgent Energy was among the first companies to use the Port of Amsterdam Transition Fund, securing funding to cut 10% of emissions at its Amsterdam operations.
- Port of AmsterdamcorePort of Amsterdam and Argent Energy Netherlands BV jointly invested 20 million euros in upgrading port facilities at Hornhaven Amsterdam. Argent is among the first to use the Port of Amsterdam Transition Fund to cut 10% of emissions. The partnership provides Argent direct access to the port for international distribution.
- Eco ClarityminorEco Clarity works with Argent on decarbonisation through its Waste Conversion Hub, transforming wastewater into valuable feedstock for the production of high-quality biodiesel. Eco Clarity's technology supports Argent's sustainable waste management programme.
- Zemo PartnershipcoreArgent Energy was the first biodiesel producer to receive accreditation from Zemo Partnership (formerly Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership) under its Low Carbon Fuel Assurance Scheme. All CO2 reduction claims are independently verified under this scheme, enabling Argent to certify carbon savings for fleet operator customers.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves10 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Argent Energy competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Greenergy: UK-based fuel supplier with significant biodiesel blending and biofuel distribution operations. Closest UK domestic competitor serving similar road fuel customers and blending infrastructure.
- Neste: Global leader in renewable diesel (HVO/HEFA) and a major waste-based biofuels producer. Closest direct competitor in waste-to-biofuel space, though Neste's scale and HVO focus make it a technology-substitution threat to Argent's FAME biodiesel.
- Verbio: German biofuel producer of biodiesel, bioethanol, and biomethane from waste and agricultural residues. Most directly comparable European mid-cap in the second-generation waste-based biofuel value chain.
Broad incumbents
- Cargill: Diversified agricultural commodity trader with bioindustrial and biofuel investments, including oils processing and glycerine. Competes indirectly for waste feedstock supply and downstream chemical customers.
- Shell (Renewable Fuels): Integrated supermajor investing heavily in renewable diesel, HVO, and biofuel blending, including renewable fuel offtakes from third-party producers. Competes for fleet customers and policy-driven demand.
- ADM (Archer Daniels Midland): Global agribusiness giant with significant biofuel, oleochemical, and glycerine operations, including biodiesel and renewable diesel assets. Overlaps with Argent in waste-based feedstocks and glycerine by-products.
- bp (Biofuels): Integrated energy major with growing biofuel and renewable diesel investments, including waste-based feedstocks. A broad-portfolio competitor operating across the same downstream transport and industrial fuel customers.
- TotalEnergies: Integrated energy major with growing renewable diesel and biofuel production at its La Mède refinery. A scaled broad-portfolio competitor targeting the same transport decarbonization market.
Regional players
- Preem: Sweden's largest fuel company, with renewable diesel and HVO production at its Lysekil refinery. Comparable European second-generation biofuels player, focused on Nordic markets.
- SEKAB: Swedish producer of second-generation ethanol and biodiesel from waste and forest residues. Comparable technology and feedstock focus, operating primarily in the Nordics rather than UK/NL.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Argent Energy social profiles
Digital presenceArgent Energy compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
Argent Energy financial estimates
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Argent Energy leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
Argent Energy subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Argent Energy funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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Argent Energy M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Argent Energy
What does Argent Energy do?
Argent Energy produces distilled, waste-based second-generation biodiesel from used cooking oil, animal fats, FOG trap waste and other low-grade waste fats via a two-stage transesterification process. The company manufactures and sells biodiesel blended under the Dieselite brand (B10-B100 high-blend drop-in fuels) to fleet operators, plus Bio Fuel Oil (BFO) for marine/heating, technical-grade glycerine for the chemicals industry, and potassium sulphate fertiliser as a by-product.
Is Argent Energy a public or private company?
Argent Energy is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Argent Energy founded?
Argent Energy was founded in 2001. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Argent Energy based?
Argent Energy is headquartered in Motherwell, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Argent Energy make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Biodiesel sales are the primary driver. The others are bio Fuel Oil (BFO) sales, technical-grade glycerine sales and fertiliser sales.
Who are Argent Energy's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Greenergy, Neste and Verbio. Broad incumbents are Cargill, Shell (Renewable Fuels), ADM (Archer Daniels Midland), bp (Biofuels) and TotalEnergies. Regional players are Preem and SEKAB.
Does Argent Energy have an API?
No public API is recorded for Argent Energy.
What industry is Argent Energy in?
Argent Energy's product category is Waste-based biodiesel production and renewable fuels. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAAAHAC, Biodiesel (FAME) Production, with a secondary code of EUAAAHAG, Biofuel Upgrading, Hydrotreating & Refining (Co-processing, Isomerization). Its NAICS code is 32511 and its SIC code is 2860.