Uzbekistan Airports JSC and Allied Biofuels FE LLC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to support future cooperation on the supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and e-Sustainable Aviation Fuel (e-SAF) in Uzbekistan.
According to Allied Biofuels, the agreement marks an important milestone in the development of Uzbekistan’s sustainable aviation fuel ecosystem. It supports the country’s ambition to become a regional hub for cleaner aviation, low-carbon transport infrastructure, and advanced green fuels production.
Under the Memorandum, Uzbekistan Airports and Allied Biofuels will work together to explore a future SAF and e-SAF supply framework, with commercial supply targeted to begin by 2030, subject to progress in project development, technical validation, certification, financing, regulatory approvals, and commercial agreements.
The signing reflects a shared commitment to supporting the aviation sector’s transition toward lower-carbon fuels. As airlines, airports, fuel suppliers, and governments accelerate decarbonization efforts, access to certified SAF and e-SAF is expected to become increasingly important for international aviation connectivity and long-term competitiveness.
For Uzbekistan, the cooperation represents a strategic opportunity to strengthen its role in sustainable aviation, attract clean energy investment, and support the development of a domestic and export-oriented low-carbon fuels industry.
Allied Biofuels is developing a landmark Integrated SAF, e-SAF, and Renewable Diesel Production Facility in Uzbekistan. The project is designed to produce low-carbon liquid fuels at an industrial scale, using a combination of sustainable biomass feedstocks, biogenic carbon sources, renewable power, green hydrogen, and advanced fuel-conversion technologies.
At full capacity, the facility is projected to produce approximately:
160,400 tons per year of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
257,000 tons per year of e-Sustainable Aviation Fuel
5,040 tons per year of Renewable Diesel.
The project is currently estimated to represent approximately $6.1 billion in total capital investment. It is planned to be supported by a large-scale renewable energy system, including approximately 4.45 gigawatts of renewable power, 1,600 megawatt-hours of battery energy storage, and 2.4 gigawatts of electrolyzers for green hydrogen production.
