KazMunayGas and KBR advance PureSAF-based SAF plant in Rudny
- PDP development is scheduled for completion in Q1 2027.
- Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) work will commence after PDP completion.
- The planned plant capacity is 57,000 tonnes of SAF per year with bioethanol processing of 100,000 tonnes per year.
- Feedstock will be bioethanol from the BioOperations plant and the licensed PureSAF technology uses an Alcohol-to-Jet process.
Meeting and cooperation
Askhat Khasenov, Chairman of the Management Board of NC KazMunayGas, met KBR Senior Vice President Hari Ravindran on the sidelines of the B20 USA Summit 2026 to discuss progress on Kazakhstan’s first Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) plant in Rudny, Kostanay region. KMG, KBR and KazFoodProducts (KFP) previously signed an agreement defining cooperation parameters and the use of the PureSAF licensed technology plus development of a Process Design Package (PDP).
Schedule and next steps
The PDP is scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2027, after which Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) work is planned to begin. Khasenov emphasized the importance of meeting agreed timelines and transitioning to practical implementation, and stated KazMunayGas will coordinate interaction among project participants.
Capacity, feedstock and technology
The projected plant capacity is 57,000 tonnes of SAF per year, with bioethanol processing capacity of 100,000 tonnes per year. The raw material will be bioethanol from KFP’s BioOperations plant, and the PureSAF technology is based on the Alcohol-to-Jet process that converts alcohol-based feedstock into jet fuel.
Strategic context
The project supports a national directive to develop Kazakhstan as an international aviation hub and aims to integrate domestic agricultural raw materials into low-carbon, high-tech fuel production chains.
Source: KMG