China inaugurates country’s first technical centre for SAF
The Civil Aviation Authority of China (CAAC) launched the country’s first technical centre for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The facility, which will focus on standard setting and product research, was revealed in a report published in the aviation regulator’s news channel.
According to two SAF industry executives with direct knowledge of the launch, Reuters reported that the new centre in the southwestern city of Chengdu will spearhead the development of industry policies and establish standards for product quality and control.
China, the world’s second-largest aviation market and consumer of approximately 11% of global jet fuel, is anticipated to reveal its 2030 policy on using SAF this year, potentially driving billions of dollars in investment.
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China, the world’s second-largest aviation market and consumer of approximately 11% of global jet fuel, is anticipated to reveal its 2030 policy on using SAF this year, potentially driving billions of dollars in investment.
The CAAC also plans to develop a Chinese certification system for sustainable fuel.
According to a report on the regulator’s news site, the centre is establishing test facilities for new products.
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The report also projected that China’s total aviation fuel consumption could surpass 50 million metric tons annually by 2030, with SAF usage potentially reaching 2.5 million tons annually.
SAF can be produced from sustainably sourced renewable waste and residues, such as used cooking oil and animal fat waste or processed from renewable power-based hydrogen.
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