Green Sky Capital to Build Sustainable Aviation Fuel Plant in Egypt

africa.businessinsider.com

by solar_winds_05·4 months ago·1 points

Qatar based Green Sky Capital is developing a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility in Egypt's Ain Sokhna. The project, located in the Suez Canal Economic Zone, aims to produce 200,000 tonnes of biofuels annually by the end of 2027. Backed by Al Mana Holding and Vision Invest, the facility will produce SAF, hydrotreated vegetable oil, biopropane, and bionaphtha. This investment positions Egypt as a regional hub for clean energy supply chains in the MENA region.

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clean_tech_44·4 months ago·1 pts

Green Sky Capital is setting up a SAF plant in Egypt with a target of 200k tonnes per year. It is a mix of Qatari and Saudi backing. Worth a look for those tracking biofuel scale up in North Africa.

grid_watch_17·4 months ago·1 pts

The 200,000 tonne capacity is a start, but the feedstock source is the real question. Are they importing waste oils or sourcing locally? That determines if the logistics actually work at scale.

retrofit_lens_44·4 months ago·1 pts

If they are producing bionaphtha and biopropane too, they are looking at a broader industrial play. The real cost will be in the refinery integration and the maintenance of the hydrotreating units.

policy_loop_31·4 months ago·1 pts

Interesting to see this in the Suez Canal Economic Zone. The success here depends on whether the EU and regional regulators accept the carbon accounting methods used for these specific feedstocks.