Loose «Sustainable aviation fuel» known as SAF or are different types of fuels used in response aircraft And that must meet certain criteria and considerations of sustainability: social, economic and the environment, which are aimed at reducing the impact of aviation in the atmosphere.
To be able Consider SAF, a fuel must reduce its BKG emissions between 50 and 60% And its raw material must come from sources and techniques that do not influence nature, biodiversity or the environment. One of the most important advantages of these fuels is that they do not require the aircraft to be adjusted to use it.
SAF: Agreement between Moeve and Norwegian
Moeve and Norwegian have signed a contract for the Discarking of air transport between Spain and Nordic countries Due to the promotion of sustainable fuels for aviation (SAF) on flights from the Spanish airport of Las Palmas to Northern countries, mainly Norway, Sweden and Denmark, in November and December 2024.
Moeve produces SAF in the Rabida Energy Park (Huelva) of used kitchen oils. Second generation of biofuels can Reduce CO2 emissions by a maximum of 90% During the life cycle, compared to traditional kerosene.
Álvaro Macarro, director of Sustainable Aviation of Moeve, said: “In Moeve we share the general opinion about the sector that is SAF The only immediate solution to achieve more sustainable aviation. That is why we are permanently promoting SAF nutrition in the most important airports Spain, and this last supply contract with Norwegian Air Sweden is a crucial step to reduce CO2 emissions in the sector.
Anders Fagerernæs, vice -president of sustainability in Norwegian, emphasized: “SAF plays a crucial role to reach our Objective of reducing CO2 emissions by 45% by 2030. Las Palmas is one of our most popular destinations and therefore an ideal place to promote our ambition around SAF. We are pleased to announce the collaboration with Moeve and thus continue to work on the reduction of emissions.
Durable fuel for aviation
To guarantee the delivery of SAF to its customers, Moeve is developing a new factory with its partners that will flexibly produce 500,000 tonnes of SAF and renewable diesel and will be part of the largest complex for Biofuel production of the second generation from South Europe. With this project, the company promotes the aim of leading the production of 2G bi -fuels in Spain and Portugal, with an annual production capacity of 2.5 million tonnes of biofuel in 2030 sufficient quantity to fly more than 2000 times the planet.
The agreement between Moeve and Norwegian Air Sweden is tailored to Fit’s set for 55 measures from the European Commission, including the legislative initiative ‘Refueleu Aviation’, whose goal is to increase it Aviation biofuels in the European Union, with a use of 2% in 2025, 6% in 2030 and 70% in 2050. This alliance also supports various of the sustainable development objectives of the 2030 agenda: ODS 7 (affordable and non -fulfilling energy), SDG 8 (decent work and economic growth), SDG 12 (responsible production and consumption) and SDG 13 (promotion by the weather).