In France, AFP reported that he EU has set targets for using synthetic sustainable aviation fuels in European flights but no projects to produce the fuel have yet received a final investment decision, according to a study published by Transport and Environment, a non-governmental organization that promotes sustainable transport. The study identified 25 large-scale industrial plus another 20 pilot projects to produce synthetic sustainable aviation fuel in Europe. However, it said none of these projects had yet to reach a final investment decision. Transport and Energy said the industrial synthetic SAF projects it identified have potential production capacity of 1.7 million tons. But until final investment decisions, the “capacity referenced in this analysis should be considered as hypothetical until they actually materialize,” said the study. Jerome du Boucher, who follows the aviation sector at Transport and Environment, said: “We need to pass from theory to practice and ensure these projects get off the ground, otherwise the law will be just wishful thinking.”
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