- A report by the Chilean government revealed that the Country aims to start producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in large plants.
- The report said Chile expects air traffic to double by 2040, and SAF is essential in helping the country.
A report by the government of Chile has revealed that the country aims to start producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in large plants by 2030. This will also involve using fuel from oils, fats, and biological and municipal waste for half of its aviation needs by 2050.
Also, the “2050 SAF Roadmap” report was presented by Fernanda Cabañas, program coordinator for Chile’s public-private “Clean Flight” project to decarbonise the country’s airline industry, at an aviation conference in Santiago.
The report said Chile expects air traffic to double by 2040, and SAF is essential in helping the country meet its decarbonization goals.
Moreover, SAF can be mixed with conventional jet fuel to reduce emissions by up to 80 per cent without engine modifications. Cabanas said there are no estimates on how much the factory would produce in 2030.
Cabañas noted intense competition in the region for SAF sources. They said the program had met with local forestry, agriculture and hydrogen industry representatives to determine how much raw material they could supply.
Furthermore, a complete study on the viability and economic projections of how much SAF Chile can produce and from what sources is expected in about six months.
Cristina Segura, head of Concepcion University’s bioenergy department, said on a conference panel that her department aimed to produce the country’s first litre of SAF.