Neste boosts sustainable aviation fuel production in Rotterdam

Neste, the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), has commenced production of SAF at its renewable products refinery in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The facility, recently upgraded, now has the capacity to produce up to 500,000 tonnes of SAF per year.

This development elevates Neste’s total global SAF production capability to 1.5 million tonnes, equivalent to approximately 1.875 billion litres annually.

“It is clear that we need to continue making progress in mitigating climate change and addressing aviation’s climate impact,” said Heikki Malinen, President and CEO of Neste. “Neste is fully committed to supporting its customers in the aviation industry to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, and this milestone underlines that commitment.”

Malinen noted that the additional production capacity in Rotterdam significantly strengthens the company’s ability to support the implementation of the EU’s ReFuelEU Aviation Regulation and similar mandates around the world. He emphasised that such policies are vital for accelerating SAF adoption, and called for continued collaboration across the aviation ecosystem to support the energy transition.

Expansion in Rotterdam and beyond

Neste is also continuing a strategic growth investment at its Rotterdam site that will more than double the plant’s renewable fuel production capacity to 2.7 million tonnes per year by 2027. Once complete, this expansion will make the facility the largest in the world producing both renewable diesel and SAF.

Combined with existing production at its refineries in Singapore and Porvoo, Finland, Neste’s total annual renewable fuels output will reach 6.8 million tonnes by 2027. Of that, 2.2 million tonnes will be dedicated to sustainable aviation fuel.