Masdar, ADNOC, bp, Tadweer, Etihad to Explore SAF Production in UAE
(Gulf Business) The entities will jointly conduct a feasibility study for the region’s first project to produce sustainable aviation fuel using renewable hydrogen and municipal solid waste — Masdar, ADNOC, bp, Tadweer (Abu Dhabi Waste Management Company) and Etihad Airways are set to carry out a joint feasibility study exploring the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and other products, such as renewable diesel and naphtha, using municipal solid waste (MSW) and renewable hydrogen.
The announcement was made at the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, which concluded on January 19.
The feasibility study will evaluate the technical and commercial viability of such a project.
If the study’s conclusions are positive, the partners will target working toward developing the region’s first commercial-scale production capacity in Abu Dhabi.
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Aviation is a key industry in the UAE, supporting over 13 per cent of the national gross domestic product according to IATA economic data, and is set to continue to grow in the next decades. SAF is currently the most viable proposition to help decarbonise the industry and has the potential to supply international markets.
In October last year, Etihad Airways’ first flight using SAF took off from Tokyo Narita airport. The flight was the result of a partnership in which ITOCHU Corporation provided Neste MY sustainable aviation fuel to Etihad, making the carrier the first international airline to procure SAF in Japan. READ MORE
UAE companies partner with BP to explore production of SAF (Boimass Magazine/Masdar)
UAE companies explore production of sustainable aviation fuel with BP (Middle East Monitor)
