- Innovative Collaboration: Joint venture aims to assess a plant in Saudi Arabia to produce sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) from local waste.
- Global Energy Transition: SAF production aligns with decarbonization goals for aviation, leveraging expertise from three industry leaders.
- Vision 2030 Support: Advances Saudi Arabia’s sustainability goals and circular economy initiatives.
Aramco, TotalEnergies, and the Saudi Investment Recycling Company (SIRC) have joined forces to evaluate the development of a sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) plant in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province. The initiative aligns with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and its Green Initiative, which prioritize sustainability and emissions reduction.
Meeting Growing Aviation Demands
Amin H. Nasser, President & CEO of Aramco, emphasized the importance of reducing aviation emissions:
“With demand for air travel forecast to grow, it’s becoming imperative to address aviation emissions through lower-carbon alternatives. Addressing transport emissions requires a wide range of approaches, and Aramco is pursuing a number of potential innovative solutions.”
The plant would utilize waste from the circular economy, such as used cooking oils and animal fats, to produce SAF, benefiting both domestic and international airlines as Saudi Arabia’s tourism and aviation sectors expand.
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Leveraging Expertise
Patrick Pouyanné, CEO of TotalEnergies, highlighted the company’s commitment to the decarbonization of air transport:
“SAF is at the heart of our company’s transition strategy, as we strive to meet the aviation industry’s demand to reduce its carbon footprint. We are delighted to partner with Aramco and SIRC on this initiative.“
Supporting a Circular Economy
Eng. Ziad Al-Sheha, CEO of SIRC, noted the alignment with Vision 2030 sustainability goals:
“The partnership signifies a major leap forward in our mission. It will enrich and energize our efforts to lead the development of the Kingdom’s circular economy.”
The collaboration demonstrates the combined strengths of these three industry leaders to meet the growing demand for low-carbon aviation solutions while advancing global and regional sustainability objectives.
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