Neste, HELLENiQ ENERGY team up to expand SAF in Greece
Finnish refiner Neste announced partnership with European energy group HELLENiQ to deliver blended sustainable aviation fuel in Thessaloniki, Greece,
HELLENiQ had already collaborated with Neste to supply SAF in Greece back in 2022.
“The expansion of the collaboration with Neste is in line with our group’s strategic goal to become a provider of low-carbon energy solutions and to continuously reduce our carbon footprint. Our aim is to facilitate aviation fuel suppliers, airlines, and airports to prepare in a proactive manner for the upcoming European Union SAF mandate targets starting in 2025”, said Diomidis Stamoulis, senior director strategic planning at HELLENiQ ENERGY.
The delivery of the blended SAF will increase the availability and accessibility of SAF at airports throughout Greece to help airlines and passengers reduce greenhouse gas emissions from air travel.
Neste said the blended SAF will be delivered during the summer tourist season, a crucial period for the Greek economy.
“This cooperation with HELLENiQ ENERGY to supply our SAF to Greece not only illustrates our commitment to supporting airlines in the Southeast European region but also the importance of cooperation with ambitious partners to increase SAF availability and adoption,” said Alexander Kueper, vice president renewable aviation business at Neste.