Schiphol to invest in Europe's first sustainable kerosene plant

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is set to invest in the construction of Europe's first sustainable kerosene plant. The plant will be constructed by SkyNRG, the global market leader in sustainable fuels for the aviation industry. Based in Delfzijl, the plant will be dedicated specifically to the production of sustainable jet fuel, propane and naphtha. It will rely mostly on regional waste and residual streams for raw materials, making it the first of its kind in the world. The construction of this plant, due to come online in 2022, is a concrete step towards realising the sector's 'smart and sustainable' action plan. KLM has committed itself to developing and purchasing 75,000 tonnes of sustainable kerosene for a 10-year period, becoming the first airline in the world to invest in sustainable jet fuel on a large scale. SHV Energy, the global leader in propane distribution, will invest in the plant as well and become a buyer of its biopropane product. Over the past week, Schiphol also announced investments in synthetic kerosene.