Alternative Fuels

Innovations in sustainable fuel sources, including sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), green methanol, e-fuels, renewable diesel, biogas, and biomethane, aimed at reducing carbon emissions in transportation and industry.

Recent developments

E-fuels and SAF progress

Infinium and American Airlines allocated electro‑SAF from the Pathfinder site to a scheduled passenger flight; future supply is planned as Project Roadrunner comes online in 2027 (≈5 million gal/yr). Finland’s VolagHy secured EIB‑backed PDA for an efuel project targeting aviation. Sasolburg green hydrogen design study with Envision targets e‑methanol and potential eSAF. OMV Petrom placed partial offtake for future SAF/HVO. Moeve signed a SAF offtake with DHL. Petrobras sold 6.1 thousand m³ of SAF via 1% renewable co‑processing.

Co‑processing and policy

Australia amended the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting scheme to recognise certified renewable content in co‑processed diesel, LPG and kerosene as zero Scope 1 emissions, with ISCC PLUS tracking during transition. Viva Energy and Cleanaway began sourcing used cooking oil for Geelong co‑processed diesel. ORLEN opened a hydrogen hub in Gdynia and expanded HVO sales across Germany, Czechia, Austria and Slovakia. A new Marine Transshipment Terminal at Gdańsk will handle FAME and UCOME imports for biofuel production.

Hydrogen and e‑ammonia

Topsoe’s dynamic ammonia synthesis technology will equip First Ammonia’s Victoria, Texas plant, allowing 10–100% ramp in 30 minutes to match renewable variability. Moeve advanced the Andalusian Green Hydrogen Valley (300 MW phase one) toward groundbreaking. Sasol and partners commissioned a 2 kW Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) electrolyser in Sasolburg for testing under variable renewables. 20 MW green hydrogen project modules were delivered at OMV Petrom’s Petrobrazi refinery.

APAC bio‑platforms

PTT Global Chemical positioned Map Ta Phut as a regional base integrating petrochemicals, specialty, and Green & Bio capabilities, including biofuels. Under the MTP Transformation strategy, Map Ta Phut will connect domestic capabilities with partners across Asia‑Pacific.

Financing and delivery

Moeve allocated 69% of H1 capex to Energy Transition and progressed a 2G biofuels complex. OMV Petrom Group advanced hydrogen at Petrobrazi and placed partial SAF/HVO offtake. MAIRE’s Sustainable Technology Solutions grew via acquisitions, supporting low‑carbon process delivery. The ORLEN Group reported strong cash generation while investing in renewables, CCGT, grid upgrades and HVO retail rollout, complemented by new logistics capacity for bio‑components.

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