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Essar Energy Transition reports record domestic sales in 2025

The company said 2025 marked a year of increased operational output despite ongoing infrastructure transition work.

2 min readJan 14, 2026 10:17 PM IST

The company said this was its highest domestic sales performance since the refinery was acquired by Essar in 2011. (Company Photo, enhanced with AI)

Essar Energy Transition reported record domestic sales in 2025 at its Stanlow refinery in Ellesmere Port, Liverpool. The company said this was its highest domestic sales performance since the refinery was acquired by Essar in 2011. The increase reflects continued demand for refined products in the UK and the role of domestic refining in national energy supply.

The company said 2025 marked a year of increased operational output despite ongoing infrastructure transition work. Refinery throughput rose by 8 per cent compared to 2024. Dispatch volumes at the refinery gantry also increased and approached previous peak levels.

Essar Energy Transition said growth was recorded across its retail, aviation and supply operations. Its retail forecourt network expanded to 58 Essar-branded sites. In addition, the company supplied fuel to more than 100 dealer-owned forecourts across the UK. A price reduction campaign launched in December at company-leased, dealer-operated sites contributed to higher volumes.

In aviation, the company expanded its airport supply network and now directly supplies fuel to 10 major UK airports. To support fuel availability, Essar Energy Transition operated supply points at Kingsbury, Northampton, Grangemouth, Oikos and Grays. The company said this network enabled it to meet urgent supply requirements from rail, bus and commercial transport operators following the closure of two UK refineries in 2025.

During the year, the company completed a $100 million refinery turnaround as part of a $350 million investment programme. The work increased throughput capacity by about 8% and included the installation of a hydrogen-ready furnace at Stanlow.

Essar Energy Transition said the 2025 performance underlined the importance of domestic refining capacity. The company reiterated its position that refining should be included in the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism to address competition from imported fuels with higher carbon intensity.

Chief Executive Officer Deepak Maheshwari said the company’s results reflected operational execution during the year and confirmed the continued role of the Stanlow refinery in the UK energy system.