Tata Projects awarded EPC for SAF One’s UAE SAF project

Indian technology-led engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company Tata Projects has been selected by SAF One Energy Management as its EPC partner for a HEFA-based sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project in the Middle East.

The project will convert used cooking oil and other waste oils and fats into SAF.

“We are pleased to partner with Tata Projects for this SAF project. Their experience in delivering complex energy infrastructure under a fixed-price, lump sum turnkey EPC model, together with a strong focus on safety, constructability and standardisation, aligns well with SAF One’s ‘design one, build many’ approach as we progress a scalable pipeline of SAF projects across regions,” said Deepak Munganahalli, co-founder and CEO of SAF One.

As EPC partner, Tata Projects will deliver an integrated, scalable project solution, leveraging its approach of standardised designs, advanced construction methodologies, and optimised modular execution strategies.

The project configuration integrates globally proven process technologies for feedstock pre-treatment and hydroprocessing, ensuring flexibility across multiple waste-based feedstocks and compliance with ASTM D7566 international SAF specifications.

Tata Projects’ role encompasses overall project integration, constructability-driven design development, and execution readiness for a first-of-its-kind SAF facility in the region.

“SAF represents one of the most immediate and scalable levers for aviation decarbonisation. Our collaboration with SAF One reflects a shared focus on creating repeatable, efficient, and execution ready SAF infrastructure,” said Rajiv Menon, president & chief operating officer for Energy & Industrial Business at Tata Projects.

The facility also represents an important milestone in SAF One’s plans to develop a portfolio of SAF facilities globally, including one in India.

Tata Projects and SAF One are also progressing discussions for a SAF project in India.