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Shell Plans One of Europe’s Biggest Sustainable Aviation Fuel Plants

Plans call for the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rotterdam facility to be “among the biggest in Europe to produce SAF and renewable diesel made from waste.” Shell
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Key Takeaways:

  • Shell is converting a major refinery in the Netherlands to produce nearly half a million tons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel annually, starting in 2024.
  • This initiative supports the aviation industry's broader commitment to decarbonization, with major airlines adopting SAF and governments setting ambitious production goals and offering incentives.
  • The new high-volume facility is crucial for scaling up global SAF production, addressing infrastructure hurdles, and potentially driving down prices while significantly reducing aviation emissions.
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Shell announced Thursday that it will convert a huge fuel refinery in the Netherlands to create nearly half a million tons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) per year. The news comes as major airlines have committed to cutting their carbon emissions by moving away from fossil fuels.

Thom Patterson

Thom is a former senior editor for FLYING. Previously, his freelance reporting appeared in aviation industry magazines. Thom also spent three decades as a TV and digital journalist at CNN’s bureaus in Washington and Atlanta, eventually specializing in aviation. He has reported from air shows in Oshkosh, Farnborough and Paris. Follow Thom on Twitter @thompatterson.

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