en.Wedoany.com Reported - KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has announced the start of construction on the Netherlands' first plant fully dedicated to the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), a project developed by SkyNRG. The plant is expected to begin production in early 2028, marking a crucial step in expanding SAF production capacity in the Netherlands.

As one of the founding members of SkyNRG in 2009, KLM has been actively involved in the development of this market. KLM has committed to purchasing at least 75,000 tonnes of SAF annually, accounting for approximately 75% of the plant's total output, with the transaction value approaching €3 billion.

For years, KLM has been driving the aviation industry toward cleaner, quieter, and more fuel-efficient operations. Although SAF produces the same amount of CO₂ emissions during flight as traditional fossil kerosene, its total lifecycle emissions—from production to combustion—are significantly lower, reducing CO₂ emissions by at least 65% and up to over 90% compared to conventional kerosene.

Sustainable aviation fuel currently costs three to four times more than traditional kerosene, necessitating greater efforts to accelerate production and make it more accessible and affordable. SkyNRG's DSL-01 project demonstrates a potential development pathway while highlighting the need for more similar initiatives to achieve the Netherlands' target of a 14% SAF blending mandate by 2030.

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