Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF ) is a necessary short-term option the commercial aviation industry has to reduce CO2 emissions in the short term, in addition to fleet renewal and operational efficiency gains. However, not enough sustainable kerosene is currently being produced.
SkyNRG, partner of Bio4A project, is cooperating with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and SHV Energy (global leader in LPG distribution) as main partners in developing the first dedicated plant for the production of SAF in Delfzijl (The Netherlands).The facility, called DSL-1, will be the first of its kind in Europe and in the world.The used feedstock will be waste and residue streams (such as used cooking oil – UCO), predominantly coming from regional industries.
Sustainability in the aviation sector is among the main objectives of KLM, that has committed itself for a 10-year period to the development and purchase of 75,000 tonnes of SAF a year, confirming to be the first airline in the world to invest in sustainable aviation fuel on this scale. The use of SAF will also contribute to a significant decrease in ultra-fine particles and sulphur emissions.
