Between January, 2023 to June, 2024, the US imported 3.6m tonnes of chip pan oil and tallow. For perspective, from 2000 to 2021, UCO and tallow imports totalled 2.8m tonnes.
Airlines, corporates willing to pay the SAF premium
Costly feedstocks, high capex requirements and risk premiums on credit are key cost determinants. Producing SAF alone costs more than the current spot price of jet kerosene.
Ouro sobre azul: Brazil allocates $1bn for SAF projects
With its expansive agricultural lands and a deep-rooted agricultural tradition, Brazil possesses the ideal conditions for cultivating energy crops and producing renewable fuels.