Leading sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producer Neste has signed an agreement that will give it additional terminal capacity in Houston for the blending and storage of SAF, and will open the possibility of finally bringing the flow of SAF to the Northeast U.S.
The new capacity at the ONEOK terminal provides the refiner with approximately 33.5 million gallons of volume that is directly connected to the fuel pipeline infrastructure feeding the Eastern U.S. In 2022, a demonstration proved the ability of the pipeline system to transport SAF from Texas to New York.
“Neste is fully committed to supporting the U.S. aviation industry in its efforts to decarbonize,” said Alexander Kueper, Neste’s v-p of renewable aviation, adding that this latest expansion of its storage capability with supply chain partners such as ONEOK underscores that commitment. “It provides a reliable basis for supplying SAF to domestic and visiting airlines at airports across the eastern part of the country as well as a solid base for supporting policies on state, federal, and local levels in the U.S.”
Several Northeastern states—including New York and New Jersey—are currently working on their own tax incentive programs that would further advance the SAF market in the region.