Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Scaling up SAF production with Fischer Tropsch technology
Johnson Matthey announced that DG Fuels has selected its award-winning Fischer Tropsch CANS technology – co-developed with bp – for DG Fuels’ first SAF plant in St. James Parish, Louisiana (U.S.).
Biden administration's (U.S.) initial SAF subsidy model to raise climate hurdle for ethanol
The Biden administration will release a preliminary climate model for its SAF subsidy program in the coming weeks that is more restrictive than what the corn-based ethanol industry had expected.
Avina unveils plans for cutting-edge SAF plant in the U.S. Midwest
Avina, a developer of clean hydrogen and derivative fuels solutions, announced plans for a cutting-edge SAF plant in the Midwest region set to commence operations in 2027.
Emissions model for SAF will be ready 'in the very near future', says EPA administrator
Revisions to a key emissions model for SAF feedstocks will be ready "in the very near future," said U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan in Philadelphia.
Phillips 66 on track to achieve full renewable diesel production at Rodeo facility
Independent U.S. oil refiner Phillips 66 said it is in the final stages of converting an oil refinery in California into a renewable fuel plant with a capacity of 50,000 bpd by the end of the second quarter of 2024.
Southwest Airlines acquires SAFFiRE Renewables and strengthens focus on sustainability
Southwest Airlines Co. announced the acquisition of SAFFiRE Renewables, LLC as part of the investment portfolio of its wholly owned subsidiary Southwest Airlines Renewable Ventures, LLC which is dedicated to creating more opportunities for Southwest to obtain scalable SAF.
Ryanair purchases 1,000 tons of SAF from Shell
Ryanair announced that it has purchased 1,000 tons of SAF from global energy group, Shell, and will be supplied to the airline at its Stansted Airport base.
Emirates adds SAF on flights from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
Emirates has commenced the activation of its fuel agreement with Neste at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, with over 2 million gallons of blended SAF to be supplied into the fueling system throughout 2024.
Sinopec, Total to build 230,000 ton SAF plant
The companies will jointly build and operate a SAF unit at one of Sinopec's refineries in China, with an annual production capacity of 230,000 mtpy.
ABB and Cap Clean Energy collaborate to help SAF production take off
ABB has signed an agreement with Cap Clean Energy to collaborate on SAF production sites in the Canadian provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta.
- Shipping major and GCMD to pilot FAME-VLSFO marine biofuel bunker fuel in Singapore 5/9
- Diesel profit margins decline amid lower demand, more capacity 5/9
- World Energy and Boston Consulting Group sign agreement on SAF certificates 5/9
- Analysis: Chandra Asri purchase of Shell Singapore refinery brings scale, risk 5/9
- New $1.5-B natural gas pipeline to provide feedstock to Dow's petrochemicals plant and other industrial facilities 5/8
- Shell to sell interest in Singapore Energy and Chemicals Park to CAPGC 5/8