Egyptian PM reviews jet fuel security with Petroleum, Aviation ministers
In Egypt, Egypt Oil & Gas reported that Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met with Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, and Sameh Elhefny, Minister of Civil Aviation, to follow up on the cooperation between the two ministries on securing jet fuel as well as developments related to Egypt’s plan to start producing SAF.
The discussions mainly focused on progress regarding Egypt’s first SAF project, alongside securing local energy infrastructure to meet rising transport demands, according to a statement by the Cabinet.
The project is being developed in Alexandria by the Egyptian Sustainable Aviation Fuel Company (ESAF), a newly established subsidiary of the Egyptian Petrochemicals Holding Company (ECHEM). The facility will utilize Honeywell technology to convert locally available used cooking oil into 120,000 tons of sustainable jet fuel annually, a move projected to cut aviation carbon emissions by 400,000 tons per year, according to the report.
Badawi stated that the ministry is keen on developing and enhancing the efficiency of aircraft fueling stations at Egyptian airports, operated by national petroleum sector companies and international firms, in accordance with the latest internationally approved systems and standards.
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