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A 20-month pilot program to deploy sustainable aviation fuel at Singapore’s Changi Airport has shown that the site is “operationally ready” for SAF, but more work is needed for adoption.
As of February 2022, the SAF pilot program involved three parties: the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), Singapore Airlines, and GenZero, a unit of Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund Temasek that focuses on decarbonization. They intend to use the effects of the review to tell the story of plans for a “Sustainable Singapore Air Centre” in the long term.
“The pilot validated the end-to-end procedure required to bring SAF to Changi Airport, refueling, blending natural SAF with traditional jet fuel at the Singapore facility, protection certification, and delivery of mixed SAF to Changi Airport,” according to a joint report. . release.
“The pilot stated that SAFs can be safely deployed at Changi Airport and address on flights any adjustments to existing airport infrastructure. “
In addition, the program piloted a credit scheme, in which SIA’s procurement of 1,000 tonnes of natural SAF generated 1,000 credits that could then be sold to companies or transport operators to reduce their carbon footprint.
“The pilot validated that SAF credit transactions can be conducted reliably and reliably, laying the foundation for a global market for SAF credits,” the parties say.
About two-thirds of the 1,000 SAF credits were sold during the pilot, demonstrating the “market demand” for those loans.
The pilot, who will help explain the planned plan for the Singapore Sustainable Air Centre, also revealed that work is still needed on fronts such as education and awareness. Policy is also required on the part of businesses and government.
“SAF, which [IATA] estimates accounts for 65% of the carbon relief needed for aviation to succeed at net-zero emissions by 2050, will be a key component of Singapore’s aviation decarbonization efforts,” adds Han Kok Juan, Director General. of the CAAS.
This story has been edited to properly explain the duration of the pilot and explain the SAF credit process.
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