Masdar and Tadweer Group signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to progress the development of the first commercial-scale Waste-to-Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) project in Abu Dhabi.
Located in Abu Dhabi,
the plant will convert around 500,000 tonnes of waste into SAF per year, using
a hybrid production pathway that combines renewable energy-powered electrolysis
to produce green hydrogen and waste gasification turning syngas into SAF through
various proven chemical processes.
“Masdar is committed
to accelerating the global energy transformation through partnerships and
delivering innovative solutions that meet customer needs," said Mohamed
Jameel Al Ramahi, Chief Executive Officer at Masdar.
He added that this
project will advance the UAE’s leadership in sustainable aviation, supporting
the growth of a sector critical to the nation’s economic development, while
driving its decarbonisation.
Ali Al Dhaheri,
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Tadweer Group, said, “This
agreement marks a pivotal step in Tadweer Group’s mission to unlock waste as a
valuable resource with the potential to be converted to key energy resources.
Partnering with Masdar, we are advancing the UAE’s leadership in clean energy
innovation by transforming waste into SAF, a vital product for maintaining a
cleaner environment.”
Once operational, the
project is expected to serve multiple markets, positioning Abu Dhabi as a
regional hub for SAF and supporting the decarbonisation of a sector that
accounted for over 18 percent of the UAE’s GDP in 2023, according to IATA data.
SAF has the potential
to reduce lifecycle carbon emissions by up to 80 percent compared with
conventional jet fuel, according to International Air Transport Association
(IATA) estimates.
The project also
represents a key step toward delivering on several strategic national
priorities, including the UAE General Policy for SAF, Abu Dhabi’s Low-Carbon
Hydrogen Policy, the National Hydrogen Strategy, the Abu Dhabi Climate Change
Strategy, and the UAE Net Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative.
By transforming waste
into clean energy, the project will also contribute to Tadweer Group’s
strategic ambition of diverting 80 percent of waste from Abu Dhabi landfills by
2030, and creating new value chains in waste management, green hydrogen, and
renewable fuels.
Building on Masdar’s
extensive experience in renewable energy and hydrogen, and Tadweer Group’s
expertise in unlocking the value of waste through multiple local and
international partnerships, the project will reinforce the UAE’s position as a
pioneer in clean energy innovation.
The initiative aligns with Abu Dhabi’s ambition to become a global leader in the production of low-carbon fuels, creating synergies across renewable energy, waste valorisation, and sustainable transport.-TradeArabia News Service
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