Abu Dhabi's clean energy company Masdar and waste management firm Tadweer Group have teamed up to develop the emirate's first commercial-scale waste-to-sustainable aviation fuel project.
The plant will convert about 500,000 tonnes of waste into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) annually, using a hybrid production technique that combines renewable energy-powered electrolysis to produce green hydrogen and waste gasification, state news agency Wam reported on Thursday.
Once operational, the project is expected to serve several markets, positioning Abu Dhabi as a regional centre for SAF, it said.
The plant is expected to boost the UAE’s role in sustainable aviation, a sector deemed critical to economic development and driving the nation's decarbonisation goals, said Mohamed Al Ramahi, chief executive of Masdar.
“Masdar is committed to accelerating the global energy transformation through partnerships and delivering innovative solutions
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