Tag: SAF

bp to gradually restructure Gelsenkirchen site towards SAF

bp to gradually restructure Gelsenkirchen site towards SAF

March 7, 2024 |

In Germany, by the end of the decade, bp is planning to gradually restructure the Gelsenkirchen site in such a way that it can follow the path of the energy transition and use its potential. bp plans, subject to appropriate permits, to enable the production of lower-emission fuels using co-processing in the hydrocracker plant at […]

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Gamalux sees SAF feedstock production at 100,000 tons in 2024

Gamalux sees SAF feedstock production at 100,000 tons in 2024

March 7, 2024 |

In Malaysia, the Borneo Post reports Gamalux expects to produce 100,000 metric tons of sustainable aviation fuel feedstock from palm oil before the end of the year. Last year, the company produced about 80,000 tons of SAF feedstock, with most going to Europe. The company is aiming to be the largest biofuel feedstock producer in […]

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Aemetis secures Authority to Construct air permits for Riverbank SAF plant

Aemetis secures Authority to Construct air permits for Riverbank SAF plant

March 5, 2024 |

In California, Aemetis, Inc. announced receipt of the Authority to Construct (ATC) air permits for its planned sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel (RD) production plant in Riverbank, California. The plant is designed to produce 90 million gallons per year when allocating 50% to SAF and 50% to renewable diesel production, and 78 million […]

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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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