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Sustainable Aviation Fuel

World Energy’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is a low-carbon fuel that can be used in existing aircraft engines and infrastructure without any modifications. Our SAF is made entirely of renewable resources and contains no fossil-based feedstock.

Key Features and Benefits

Our sustainable aviation fuel is a drop-in fuel that requires zero changes in aircraft or engine fuel systems, distribution infrastructure, or storage facilities.

Produced from sustainable sources, in a sustainable way

Best-in-class carbon intensity

Reduces emissions by up to 85%

Zero fossil-based feedstocks

Meets and exceeds stringent fuel quality standards

Drop-in fuel solution

Sustainable Aviation Fuel vs. Conventional Jet Fuel

SAF is a cleaner-burning fuel that emits less sulfur and particulates compared to traditional jet fuel. See the difference for yourself.

Production

World Energy was the world’s first commercial-scale producer of sustainable aviation fuel and is one of the largest and longest-serving clean energy suppliers in North America. We currently produce SAF at our facility in Paramount, CA, and are working to launch a new SAF hub in Houston, TX.

Feedstock

Our SAF is produced from inedible agricultural waste, fats, oils, and greases. It contains no fossil-based feedstock, and we don’t use food crops like corn, soy, and palm oil.

Process

We’ve converted a legacy petroleum refinery in California to produce sustainable aviation fuel through a process called hydrotreated esters and fatty acids (HEFA). Our HEFA process refines inedible agricultural fats and waste oils into SAF through the use of hydrogen (hydrogenation).

Distribution

World Energy currently delivers fuel by truck and is working toward dramatically improving biofuel logistics in Southern California with pipelines that can optimize low-carbon fuel distribution.

Technical Specifications 

Sustainably produced

Approved at a 50/50 blend for commercial use

CORSIA-certified fuel

RSB-certified feedstock supply chain and facility management systems