Italy-based integrated energy company Eni is launching the production of alternative sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Eni has been producing Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) biofuel in its Venice and Gela bio-refineries since 2014 via its proprietary Ecofoning technology; it can also produce sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) from waste and plant-based raw materials using the same technology. Eni is planning on significant increases in its HVO production, and very strong growth in biojet. (“HVO: Demand Outlook”) Eni SAFs are produced exclusively from waste and residues, in line with the company’s strategic decision not to use palm oil from 2023. Eni plans to double its current bio-refining capacity of 1.1 million tonnes/year within the four-year period and increase it to 5-6 million tonnes/year by 2050. Biojet will play a significant role in the product mix, in line with industry scenarios and market trends, and the aim is to reach a production capacity […]