Allied Biofuels Uzbekistan Secures Presidential Decree and Related Incentives for Sustainable Aviation Fuels Project

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April 10, 2026

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(Allied Biofuels/Globe Newswire) Allied Biofuels FE LLC and the Khorezm Region Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan have executed a binding Project Implementation Agreement (PIA), marking a historic turning point in the development of Central Asia’s most consequential clean energy undertaking. The signing of the PIA constitutes a formal and irrevocable commitment by both parties to advance a project of extraordinary strategic, industrial, and environmental significance for the region and the world.

The PIA is underpinned by a Presidential Decree of the Republic of Uzbekistan, granted in direct recognition of the project’s national significance. By virtue of that Decree, the project has been accorded Special Economic Zone treatment, providing tax exemptions and a comprehensive customs incentive framework in accordance with the sovereign legislation of the Republic. This extraordinary long-term fiscal commitment by the highest levels of the Uzbek state provides an unequivocal foundation of stability and certainty as the project advances through its successive development phases.

The project entails the development and operation of Central Asia’s first - and the world’s most ambitious - integrated biofuel refinery, purpose-built to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), electro-synthetic SAF (e-SAF), and Green Diesel at industrial scale. At full capacity, the facility is projected to yield approximately 160,400 tonnes of SAF, 257,000 tonnes of e-SAF, and 5,040 tonnes of Green Diesel annually. With a total estimated capital value of approximately US$6.08 billion invested over a five-year period, the project stands as one of the largest clean energy infrastructure commitments ever undertaken in the region — a defining statement of industrial ambition and sovereign partnership.

Conceived and engineered in partnership with the world’s leading technology providers, the project will be powered by a 4.45 GW renewable energy system incorporating a 1,600 MWh battery energy storage system and 2,400 MW of electrolysers for green hydrogen production, with Plug Power selected as the electrolyser technology provider of choice. This integrated energy architecture positions the facility among the most technologically advanced zero-carbon production installations worldwide.

The execution of the PIA represents a decisive step forward in a partnership of genuine strategic depth. The project’s design incorporates the capture and conversion of biogenic CO₂ into e-SAF and the consumption of approximately 5,775 tonnes per day of agricultural feedstock – a closed-loop model that reflects the highest standards of integrated, zero-carbon industrial engineering. This is not merely a fuel production project; it is a systemic reengineering of how energy and industry can coexist with environmental responsibility at scale.

Both parties regard the PIA as a watershed moment — not solely for the project itself, but for Uzbekistan’s sovereign ambition to establish itself as a destination of choice for transformative industrial capital. The agreement signals to global investors, multilateral institutions, and strategic partners alike that Uzbekistan possesses both the political will and institutional capacity to anchor world-class infrastructure at the frontier of the clean energy transition.

The PIA was formally executed in Perth, Western Australia, on 2 April 2026. The agreement was signed by His Excellency Rakhimov Jurabek Rakhimovich, Governor of the Khorezm Region of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and Mr. Alfred Benedict, Chairman & General Director of Allied Biofuels FE LLC.

His Excellency travelled to Perth at the head of a high-level delegation of senior government officials - a testament to the weight that the Government of Uzbekistan attaches to this partnership and to the nation’s accelerating transition toward a sustainable energy future.

Through this landmark collaboration, Allied Biofuels and the Government of Uzbekistan are establishing a new global standard for sovereign-led sustainable industrial development — positioning the Khorezm Region as an indispensable node in the emerging architecture of the world’s clean energy economy. The project is expected to generate approximately 2,000 direct and indirect employment positions during the construction phase alone, with enduring economic, social, and industrial dividends for the region for generations to come.

His Excellency Rakhimov Jurabek Rakhimovich, Governor of Khorezm Region, said:

“We believe that the advanced approaches in green energy, modern technologies, and sustainability-focused strategies promoted by Allied Biofuels provide a strong foundation for the successful implementation of the project. The initiative will support the development of a high value-added industrial chain in the region, facilitate the transfer of advanced green technologies, create new jobs, and expand export potential, positioning the Khorezm region as an emerging international hub for green industry.

“In this context, our cooperation is essential for accelerating the transition of the joint project into its implementation phase and coordinating the next practical steps. We view this initiative as a strategic project that will significantly strengthen the industrial capacity of the Khorezm region and position it within the global clean energy economy.

“We are confident that our partnership with Allied Biofuels will continue to deepen based on mutual trust, strategic cooperation, and tangible results. In this regard, we would like to invite you and your company’s delegation to visit the Khorezm region in May to advance the project and discuss the next steps toward implementation.”

Alfred Benedict, Chairman & General Director of Allied Biofuels FE LLC, said:

“The execution of this Agreement is a defining moment - not only for Allied Biofuels, but for the global clean energy industry. The Presidential Decree and the Project Implementation Agreement together constitute one of the most compelling sovereign endorsements we have witnessed in the clean fuels sector. They formalise a critical stage of the project’s development and provide investors, strategic partners, and international stakeholders with the highest possible level of confidence as we advance into the next phase.

“We are honoured to partner with the Khorezm Region and the Government of Uzbekistan in pursuit of a shared and historic ambition: to make Uzbekistan a world leader in clean energy production. This project sends an unambiguous message to the global investment community - Uzbekistan is not merely open for business; it is ready to lead.

“This Agreement is the result of a sustained sequence of strategic engagements and prior commitments, and it materially strengthens the legal and institutional architecture upon which the project now stands. The foundations are set, and our mandate is clear. We are building the future together.”

Affinity Capital Group acted as advisor to Allied BioFuels and the transaction.

About Allied Biofuels

Allied Biofuels FE LLC is an Uzbekistan-registered company developing Central Asia’s first — and the world’s most ambitious — world-scale integrated biorefinery, purpose-engineered to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), Electro-SAF (e-SAF), and Renewable (Green) Diesel at industrial scale. In partnership with the world’s foremost technology providers, Allied Biofuels is designing, developing, and constructing a generational facility that will occupy a pivotal role in the global clean energy transition — delivering transformative environmental outcomes and anchoring long-term economic prosperity across the region. READ MORE

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Excerpt from GDN Online: ENOC Group, a leading integrated global energy player, has signed of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Allied Biofuels Holding, based in Abu Dhabi, to explore the offtake and distribution of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and Electro-synthetic Sustainable Aviation Fuel (e-SAF) across local, regional, and international markets.

The fuels will be sourced from Allied Biofuels’ integrated production facility under development in Uzbekistan, said a WAM news agency report.

Under the agreement, ENOC and Allied Biofuels will form a dedicated working group to assess the commercial feasibility of establishing a long-term distribution pathway for the produced SAF and e-SAF. Subject to the MoU’s evaluation framework, both companies will work towards a formal supply agreement ahead of the facility commencing operations. READ MORE

Excerpt from Topsoe:

Topsoe and Sasol have signed a licensing and engineering agreement with Allied Biofuels Foreign Enterprise Limited Liability Company (Allied Biofuels) to deliver its Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) technology for production of eSAF (as a primary product) and bio- SAF based on bio-feedstock to Allied Biofuels’ new facility in Uzbekistan.
When operational, Allied Biofuels’ facility is expected to produce approximately 300,000 tons of eSAF and SAF annually based on Topsoe and Sasol advanced G2LTM technology.
The facility is part of a broader integrated development that will generate more than 400,000 tons of aviation fuel in total. Final investment decision is expected in 2027, with full scale commercial operations targeted for 2030.

Topsoe, a leading global provider of advanced technology and solutions for the energy transition, alongside Sasol, a global chemicals and energy company, have signed a licensing agreement with Allied Biofuels to provide technologies for its eSAF and bio-based SAF production facility located in the Khorezm region of Uzbekistan.

Under the agreements, Topsoe and Sasol will provide the core technology licence, engineering design package and technical services for the project’s eSAF production pathway. The facility will combine Topsoe’s advanced SynCOR™ technology with Sasol’s Fischer-Tropsch (FT) technology to produce high-quality SAF from a variety of feedstocks – including biomass, green hydrogen and carbon dioxide – creating a highly flexible and integrated production pathway.

Yassir Ghiyati, Chief Commercial Officer at Topsoe, said:
“This agreement marks a significant milestone for Topsoe as this is our first eSAF project in Uzbekistan. The Allied Biofuels facility brings together best-in-class technologies from Topsoe and Sasol to produce SAF with a variety of feedstock enhancing operations resilience. This commercial scale facility will help cater for the rapidly evolving global need for a variety of fuels for the aviation industry. We believe that projects like this will play an important role in driving the ramp up of SAF across key markets, such as Europe and the Middle East.”

Sarushen Pillay, Executive Vice President for Business Building, Strategy and Technology at Sasol, said:
“The selection of Sasol for this landmark project reflects the confidence that customers place in our proven Fischer-Tropsch technology and our ability to deliver at commercial scale. Building on the operational success of our world-scale XTL facilities and more than 30 years of collaboration with Topsoe, we bring together deep technology expertise, global execution experience and a fully integrated licensing solution. Together, we are enabling projects that not only deliver superior product yields and strong economics, but also help increase the growth of SAF production capacity and accelerate the global energy transition."

Alfred Benedict, Managing Director at Allied Biofuels, said:
“Securing world-class technology from Topsoe and Sasol is a defining milestone for Allied Biofuels’ Uzbekistan project. These agreements strengthen our engineering and execution pathway and are central to Allied Biofuels’ development of a globally competitive clean fuels platform capable of contributing to the aviation sector’s growing need for credible, scalable SAF and eSAF.”

The agreements mark a major technology milestone for Allied Biofuels’ US$6.1 billion integrated clean fuels development in the Khorezm region. The project is being developed as one of Central Asia’s most significant aviation fuel platforms, combining large-scale clean energy integration, advanced fuel conversion technologies and international engineering expertise to support the production of next-generation aviation fuels for domestic, regional and international markets.

This project comes at a time of rapidly growing demand for SAF, alongside expanding regulation and incentives for its production and deployment. The EU's ReFuelEU Aviation regulation[1] requires fuel suppliers to deliver 1.2% share of eSAF in all EU airports by 2030, rising to 35% by 2050.

About SynCOR™, G2L™ as SAF technolgies

SynCOR™ technology is Topsoe´s proprietary technology based on advanced autothermal reforming principles. Supported by a track record of over 35 years of proven reliability and safe, continuous operation. SynCOR™ is the preferred technology for a wide range of commercial-scale reforming solutions due to its maturity and competitive capital and operating costs.

The G2L™ e-fuels process is an end-to-end Single Point Licensing solution enabling the conversion of renewable feedstocks like gasified biomass or captured CO2 and hydrogen to e-fuels. It combines and integrates technologies from Topsoe and Sasol to optimize hydrogen utilization, minimize carbon footprint, maximize yields and provide a reliable solution. The process is fully wrapped by Sasol and Topsoe in a Single Point License.
Read more about G2LTM here.

Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is a renewable fuel that can directly replace conventional aviation fuel and bring down current carbon emissions from air travel. There’s a variety of pathways to produce SAF including different feedstocks and Topsoe technologies. Read more here.

About Allied Biofuels
Allied Biofuels is developing Central Asia’s first world-scale integrated biorefinery, purpose-engineered to produce SAF, e-SAF, and Green Diesel at industrial scale. In partnership with the world’s foremost technology providers, Allied Biofuels is designing, developing, and constructing a facility that will occupy a pivotal role in the global clean energy transition, delivering transformative environmental outcomes and anchoring long-term economic prosperity across the region.

About Sasol
Sasol is a global chemicals and energy company. For over 75 years we have leveraged our proprietary technologies, expertise and know-how to produce a number of products, including sustainable fuels and chemicals from green hydrogen and sustainable carbon sources. Sasol has been a pioneer in the testing, certification and production of synthetic fuels, particularly aviation fuels, and is now applying this expertise to the production and use of sustainable fuels. By deploying sustainable Fischer-Tropsch solutions globally, we contribute to a thriving planet, society and enterprise, while innovating for a better world.
Please visit www.sasol.com to learn more.

About Topsoe
Topsoe is a leading global provider of advanced technology and solutions for the energy transition.

Built on decades of scientific research and innovation, we are working with customers and partners to drive energy resiliency and to achieve their sustainability goals.

We offer world-leading solutions for transforming renewable resources into fuels and chemicals, and we provide technologies needed to produce low-carbon and conventional fuels and chemicals as well as ensuring clean air.

We were founded in 1940 and are headquartered in Denmark, with over 2,800 employees serving customers all around the globe. To learn more, visit  www.topsoe.com.  READ MORE