KLM, SkyNRG and SHV Energy announce first European plant for sustainable aviation fuel

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will develop Europe’s first dedicated plant for the production of SAF in Delfzijl, Netherlands. The production facility will specialise in producing SAF, bioLPG and naphtha, primarily using regional waste and residue streams as feedstock. The construction of this facility, which is scheduled to open in 2022, is a step towards fulfilling KLM’s sustainability ambitions, the company says. SHV Energy, global leader in LPG distribution, will also invest in the facility and will purchase the bioLPG produced. From 2022, the plant will annually produce 100,000 tonnes of SAF, as well as 15,000 tonnes of bioLPG, as a