Jamaica launches SAF feasibility study

Caribbean island nation of Jamaica announced the launch of a sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) feasibility study with the goal to reduce carbon emissions and strengthen climate resilience of the aviation sector.

The study will be managed by ICF and deliver evidence‑based assessment of Jamaica’s SAF potential. It will also examine available feedstocks, existing energy and fuel infrastructure, aviation demand, export prospects, and the wider policy, regulatory and investment environment, while also addressing challenges of scale, cost and competitiveness.

The official launch was held at the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA) headquarters in Kingston.

The country’s minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Daryl Vaz, in delivering the keynote address, stated that the initiative marks the beginning of a national conversation on clean energy, Jamaica’s role in global aviation, and long‑term climate resilience.

“The focus on sustainable aviation fuels and other clean energy solutions is, therefore, timely and strategic,” he stated.

Vaz pointed out that the findings of the study will inform national decision‑making, unlock investment opportunities and position Jamaica to benefit from emerging global carbon and clean‑energy markets.