New Delhi: NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL), a company fully owned by NTPC Limited, has joined forces with Honeywell UOP India Pvt Ltd to investigate the possibility of producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). This agreement signifies a significant move towards reducing carbon emissions in India’s air travel sector, reports PSU Watch.
The MoU was officially exchanged on April 25 between NTPC’s Executive Director (Hydrogen), DMR Panda, and Honeywell UOP’s Vice President and General Manager (ESS), Ranjit Kulkarni.
As part of the agreement, the two companies will carry out a joint feasibility study to assess SAF production using Honeywell’s proprietary eFining™ technology. The project will focus on using carbon dioxide captured from NTPC’s power plants along with green hydrogen generated through NTPC’s renewable energy initiatives.
This partnership is a key element of NTPC Green Energy’s Green Hydrogen Hub project at Pudimadaka in Andhra Pradesh. Spread across about 1,200 acres, the hub is planned as a cutting-edge facility for producing green chemicals and promoting sustainable manufacturing.
“This partnership with Honeywell UOP will bring world-class technology to the table and supports our goal of reaching a renewable energy capacity of 60 GW by 2032,” NTPC said in an official statement.
The collaboration combines Honeywell’s expertise in sustainable aviation fuel with NTPC’s leadership in renewable energy and green hydrogen development. It highlights NTPC’s commitment to supporting India’s transition to cleaner energy sources and shows how innovative partnerships are driving the shift toward a low-carbon economy.
This move also positions India to play a bigger role in the global push for clean aviation fuel alternatives, offering new ways to reduce the aviation industry’s carbon footprint while promoting local technological and industrial growth.
