The release of the NSW Renewable Fuel Strategy represents a major step towards establishing a domestic sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry and strengthening Australia’s fuel security.
Sydney Airport CEO, Scott Charlton, said that Sydney Airport welcomed the release of the strategy.
“The strategy’s $130 million in funding for renewable fuel production and focus on infrastructure and supply chain assessments should help channel investment into NSW,” Charlton said.
“NSW has joined the race to become Australia’s leader on renewable fuels – we are both one of the largest producers of sustainable feedstocks like canola and the largest users of conventional aviation fuel.
“Around 40 percent of Australia’s aviation fuel uplift occurs at Sydney Airport which makes us the natural home for SAF. A SAF refinery co-located with the existing aviation fuel import facilities at Kurnell is a project that would cement NSW as a regional leader in SAF production.
“Sydney Airport commends Premier Minns and Minister Sharpe for continuing the momentum for a renewable fuels industry in NSW, and we look forward to working with the NSW Government on implementation of the strategy.”
