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The governments of Hong Kong and Dongguan in nearby mainland China – together with renewables producer EcoCeres – are partnering to establish a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) hub in the Greater Bay Area which would serve Asia Pacific.
Local media reported that the plant would open in 2030 with investment totalling HK$10bn ($1.28bn). It aims to produce around 450,000 tonnes of SAF and hydrotreated vegetable oil annually.
Separately EcoCeres signed a letter of intent with Dongguan to develop a SAF supply chain in the Guandong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area.
John Lee, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, said developing a SAF value chain aligns with its National 15th five-year plan and supports its national green development.
Wei Hao, Secretary of the CPC Dongguan Municipal Committee, said the SAF project reflects strong confidence in its solid industrial foundation, favourable business environment and strategic location.
The news strengthens EcoCeres’ footprint in Asia-Pacific after it opened the first SAF plant in Malaysia in January.
EcoCeres believes the current energy crisis is a wake‑up call to accelerate the transition from fossil fuels to low‑carbon solutions such as SAF.
“While feedstock availability, cost, and policy uncertainty remain real challenges, they also create strong incentives to scale innovation and new partnerships,” according to a spokesperson.
“At EcoCeres, we see growing interest from airlines and fuel suppliers in securing resilient, low‑carbon supply chains, which is pulling SAF into the mainstream faster than many expected.”
