Shell has upgraded its facility in Singapore to enable the blending of SAF and making it the first supplier of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to customers in Singapore.
Having a blending facility in the region enables a more efficient operation by moving neat SAF in bulk from production sources to the blending facility and then delivering blended SAF parcels to where it is needed.
Made from waste products and sustainable feedstocks, the SAF supplied is blended with conventional jet fuel and is being supplied by Shell Aviation as part of its SAF supply agreement with Neste. The first batch of SAF has been blended in Europe and aims to test and verify the supply chain for SAF that Shell has established in Asia. Subsequent batches will be blended at the fuel provider’s Singapore facility.
Enhancing supply chain capabilities to blend, handle and distribute SAF is critical in enabling more customers access to SAF and ultimately to help quicken the pace of decarbonising aviation.
Lee Seow Hiang, CEO, Changi Airport noted that, “aircraft emissions and airport activities contribute to an airport’s carbon footprint. Changi Airport believes that SAF is one of the keys to unlock the future to a more sustainable air travel industry. We are committed to working actively with airlines, industry players and government agencies on the adoption of SAF with the goal of advancing Changi Airport as a sustainable aviation hub.”
Meanwhile, Jan Toschka, Global President Shell Aviation said: “Alongside investing in our capabilities to produce SAF, we are also focused on developing the regional infrastructure needed to get the fuel to our customers at their key locations. Through leveraging our extensive refuelling network, I am proud that we are helping our customers to decarbonise by becoming the first supplier of SAF in Singapore.”
Enabling SAF in Singpaore and Asia is a significant step forward with Shell planning to produce around 2 million tonnes of SAF a year by 2025 globally. To support this, it has outlined plans for a biofuels facility, subject to investment confirmation, at the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Singapore. This facility will have the ability to produce 550,000 tonnes of low-carbon fuels each year, including SAF.
