New Delhi: Essar Energy Transition is proud to announce that 2025 has marked a period of record-breaking progress at the Stanlow refinery at Ellesmere Port, Liverpool. Following a landmark investment year, the company has achieved its highest-ever domestic sales since acquisition by Essar in 2011, reinforcing its position as a cornerstone of the UK’s energysecurity. The growth seen in 2025 highlights the continued strong demand for refined products in the UK and the essential role of the refining sector.
Despite the complexities of a major infrastructure transition, 2025 was a record-breaking period for Essar Energy Transition. Driven by its robust pan-UK strategy, the company has successfully leveraged its extensive supply infrastructure to grow market share and deliver value to its customers.
Operational throughput has seen a significant uptick, with volumes up 8% compared to 2024. This growth is most visible at the refinery gantry, where dispatch volumes are now approaching all-time record highs, demonstrating the efficiency and reliability of the Stanlow site.
Strategic Growth Across Retail and Aviation
The record performance in 2025 was bolstered by growth across all business units:
Retail Expansion: The retail forecourt business continues to scale rapidly, with an increasing number of sites (Essar-branded retail forecourts now up to 58), widening coverage andenhanced brand presence. In addition to the branded sites, Essar Energy Transition is also delivering fuel to more than 100 dealer-owned forecourts in the UK. The company successfully delivered a “price drop” campaign that began in early December for its company-leased, dealer-operates sites which has driven strong consumer demand.
Aviation Excellence: Essar Energy Transition has significantly widened its airport network, now directly supplying 10 major airports.
Supply Resilience: Beyond Stanlow, the company has enhanced UK fuel security through strategic supply points at Kingsbury, Northampton, Grangemouth, Oikos, and Grays. This distribution network proved vital in 2025, allowing the company to respond immediately to urgent supply requests from the rail, bus, and commercial transport sectors, which followed the closure of two of the UK’s six refineries in 2025.
