Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy leader, has signed an agreement with TotalEnergies to evaluate the feasibility of developing a commercial project to convert green hydrogen into methanol and then into Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
According to the press release, the project aims to support the decarbonization of challenging, high-emission sectors like aviation and maritime industries. It will involve capturing and utilizing CO2 from industrial sources as a feedstock, along with green hydrogen produced via renewable energy-powered electrolysis, to produce green methanol and SAF.
This agreement follows a successful test flight by the two companies during COP28 in December 2023, which showcased the potential of converting methanol into SAF.
Masdar’s Green Hydrogen business has been focusing on aviation and has established several strategic partnerships over the past three years to advance the SAF sector.
The UAE’s General Policy for Sustainable Aviation Fuel has set a voluntary goal to supply 1% of the fuel used by national airlines at UAE airports with locally produced SAF by 2031. It also aims to develop a national regulatory framework for SAF and explore policies to support the long-term economic operation of SAF facilities in the UAE.
This agreement aligns with Abu Dhabi’s Low Carbon Hydrogen Policy, which is expected to play a significant role in promoting low-carbon hydrogen as a future energy source. It represents a major milestone towards economic growth, sustainability, energy security, and a strategic step towards a sustainable future.
The Low Carbon Hydrogen Policy supports the UAE National Hydrogen Strategy, which aims to position the UAE as a leading global producer of low-carbon hydrogen by 2031.
Since its founding in 2006, Masdar has been instrumental in advancing the UAE’s vision of global leadership in sustainability and climate action. The company has developed and partnered on projects in over 40 countries and aims to expand its renewable energy portfolio to 100GW by 2030 while becoming a leading producer of green hydrogen by the same year.
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