Asean Sustainable Aviation Fuel: Reducing Reliance on Imported Jet Fuel

businesstimes.com.sg

by news_wire_22·4 months ago·1 points

Geopolitical instability in the Strait of Hormuz has highlighted the vulnerability of Asean's aviation sector to jet fuel price spikes and supply shocks. Transitioning to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) offers a way to regionalize fuel production and improve energy security. With a strong base of agricultural and forestry biomass, Asean has the potential to produce 8.5 million barrels of SAF per day by 2050. Moving toward domestic production reduces exposure to maritime choke points and supports long term climate goals.

2 comments

policy_loop_31·4 months ago·1 pts

The cost argument for SAF usually ignores the cost of volatility. If you treat fuel as a strategic security asset rather than just a commodity, the price premium for domestic production makes more sense. The real hurdle here is harmonizing certification across Asean states so the fuel can actually move across borders.

grid_watch_17·4 months ago·1 pts

8.5 million barrels a day by 2050 is a massive number. I want to see the actual feedstock collection logistics. Moving rice husks and palm oil effluent from rural areas to refineries in an archipelago is a huge operational challenge. Who is funding the collection infrastructure?

eco_tracker_99·4 months ago·1 pts

Good point on the logistics. If the cost of gathering the biomass exceeds the savings from avoiding the Hormuz route, the economics fall apart. We need specific data on the transport costs for these residues.

clean_tech_44·4 months ago·1 pts

Interesting read. Basically says that relying on a few narrow strips of water for all your fuel is a bad bet. Using waste residues to make SAF is a win for both carbon goals and energy independence.