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The UAE’s Enoc Group is to explore the offtake and distribution of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and e-SAF with Allied Biofuels Holding.
The fuels are expected to be sourced from Allied Biofuels’ integrated production facility currently under development in Uzbekistan.
Both entities will establish a working group to assess the commercial feasibility of creating a long-term distribution pathway for SAF, under a memorandum of understanding.
Hussain Sultan Lootah, Group CEO of Enoc, said developing a national SAF ecosystem requires the full value chain to scale together, from production and certification through to distribution and reliable offtake.
He said it is focused on making SAF commercially viable, in line with the UAE’s SAF roadmap 2030 and Net Zero 2050 strategy.
Driven by a , Uzbekistan aims to become Central Asia’s premier green-fuel hub and targets production of over 400,000 tonnes of SAF and e-SAF by 2030.
Its potential is underpinned by abundant renewables, government backing, industrial expertise and regional strategic position.
But challenges include its landlocked geography – limiting direct export routes – financial hurdles, the nascent position of its green hydrogen sector and developing infrastructure and demand.
UK regional offtake deal
UK regional airline Loganair and ClimaHtech Green Flight have announced a 15-year SAF offtake agreement, supporting the long-term decarbonisation of regional aviation in the UK. The SAF will be produced using ClimaHtech Green Flight’s advanced technology pathways, including BioSAF (power-biomass-to-liquid) and e-SAF (power-to-liquid).
