Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has entered into a production license agreement with Honeywell UOP for the country’s first plant dedicated to making sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The move marks an important step in Egypt’s efforts to lower emissions and expand clean-energy projects, reports Zawya.
The agreement was signed between the Egyptian Petrochemicals Holding Company—through the Egyptian Sustainable Aviation Fuel Company (ESAF)—and Honeywell UOP, in the presence of Petroleum Minister Karim Badawi.
After the signing, Badawi said the project is a major milestone for Egypt and will help the country move toward cleaner energy. He said the plant will support the aviation sector by producing jet fuel that reduces pollution.
He explained that the facility, to be set up in Alexandria, will turn used cooking oil into jet fuel and will be capable of producing up to 120,000 tons a year. According to him, the plant will help cut nearly 400,000 tons of carbon dioxide annually, and its economic and environmental benefits make it an important project for the country.
Khaled Hashem, President of Honeywell Middle East and Africa, said the company values its cooperation with the ministry and the Egyptian Petrochemicals Holding Company. He said the partnership shows trust between both sides and a shared goal of using technologies that help reduce carbon emissions.
He added that Honeywell will share its expertise to support Egypt in producing jet fuel that meets global standards.
Honeywell stated that its UOP technology is one of the leading methods for producing sustainable jet fuel from waste oils such as used cooking oil. The process can convert about 80% of the feedstock through advanced treatment methods to produce fuel that meets international aviation requirements while reducing emissions.
