Tag: SAF

IAG to purchase 785,000 tons of eSAF from Twelve over 14 years

IAG to purchase 785,000 tons of eSAF from Twelve over 14 years

March 4, 2024 |

In the UK, International Airlines Group (IAG) announced last week its largest Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) purchase agreement to date, with e-SAF (power-to-liquid) producer Twelve, which will supply advanced e-SAF made from made from CO2, water and renewable energy. Under the terms of the fourteen-year contract, Twelve will supply IAG with 785,000 metric tons of […]

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Neste launches new emission reduction solution to support SAF demand

Neste launches new emission reduction solution to support SAF demand

March 4, 2024 |

In Finland, Neste has launched its new emission reduction solution, Neste Impact, for businesses looking to reduce the carbon footprint of their air travel and transport activities. The solution is based on purchasing Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ with which greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) can be reduced by up to 80% over the life cycle […]

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Researchers seek to expand supplies of SAF by producing more from agricultural sources

Researchers seek to expand supplies of SAF by producing more from agricultural sources

March 1, 2024 |

In the Isle of Man, Tech Explore reported that Professor David Chiaramonti, an expert in energy systems and power generation at the Polytechnic University of Turin in Italy, wants land that is unused, marginal and degraded to produce clean fuels for jets. The fuels would come from oilseed plants such as Camelina sativa and replace […]

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Egypt eyeing $380M SAF facility

Egypt eyeing $380M SAF facility

February 28, 2024 |

In Egypt, the Egypt Independent newspaper reports state-owned Egyptian Petrochemical Holding Company has teamed with the state-owned Alexandria National Refining and Petrochemical Company (ANRPC Petroleum) and an unnamed private company to develop a $380 million sustainable aviation fuel production facility. The 120,000 metric ton per year facility could see contruction begin in 2026. It is […]

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CVR to look for SAF investment partner

CVR to look for SAF investment partner

February 22, 2024 |

In Texas, CVR continues to evaluate opportunities for renewables expansions, particularly into the SAF production at both Wynnewood and Coffeyville. On the potential Wynnewood project, the company plans to begin soliciting bids over the next few months for offtake agreements that would support the potential conversion of the existing renewable diesel unit to 100% SAF. […]

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Delta Airlines’ Monroe Energy may convert to SAF production

Delta Airlines’ Monroe Energy may convert to SAF production

February 14, 2024 |

In Pennsylvania, OPIS reports Delta Airlines’ Monroe Energy refinery successfully produced renewable diesel last year at its upcoming 200,000 barrel/year facility in Trainer and an 8-K Securities and Exchange filing showed the company is exploring the possibility of producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel. Many facilities producing renewable diesel also produce SAF, so the switch is an […]

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Oman’s X2E wants to invest $1.6B in biodiesel and SAF supply chain over next two years

Oman’s X2E wants to invest $1.6B in biodiesel and SAF supply chain over next two years

February 8, 2024 |

In Oman, Zawya news agency reports that X2E wants to invest $1.6 billion over the next two years to build up camelina, canola and other cereal crop production irrigated with wastewater to build a supply chain for biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel in the desert. Each piece of the supply chain will count on different […]

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Repsol lands RSB certification for its SAF

Repsol lands RSB certification for its SAF

February 8, 2024 |

In Spain, Repsol has received certification by the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB), giving the company access to sell its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) within the RSB Book & Claim System. This enables the multi-energy company to deliver SAF at specific airports and enter it into the RSB registry, thus, allowing customers at other airports […]

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Lhyfe and SAF+ team up to develop e-SAF from green hydrogen in France

Lhyfe and SAF+ team up to develop e-SAF from green hydrogen in France

February 5, 2024 |

In France, Lhyfe and SAF+ International Group (SAF) wish to combine their expertise to develop the production of e-SAF from green and renewable hydrogen, at a production site located in the Le Havre area. This is the first announcement of its kind for Lhyfe.    As part of this memorandum of understanding, Lhyfe and SAF+ plan […]

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SAF project at Diamond Green Diesel gets green light

SAF project at Diamond Green Diesel gets green light

January 29, 2024 |

In Texas, Darling Ingredients Inc. and Valero Energy Corporation announced that the companies have made the final investment decision on a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) project at the Diamond Green Diesel (DGD) Port Arthur plant, which is owned and operated by Diamond Green Diesel Holdings LLC, a 50/50 joint venture between Valero and Darling. Upon […]

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