PALMOILMAGAZINE, TEXAS – Neste, a global renewable energy company, announced the commencement of operations at its new terminal, ONEOK, in Houston, Texas, for blending and storing Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ (SAF). This expansion aims to enhance the availability of Neste’s SAF for airlines operating from the eastern Rocky Mountains to the eastern coast of the United States.
The ONEOK terminal boasts a capacity of up to 100,000 tons (approximately 33.5 million gallons) and connects directly to the energy pipeline network in the eastern USA. This development solidifies Neste’s position as a leading SAF supplier for airlines in these regions.
In 2022, Neste demonstrated its capability to supply SAF to LaGuardia Airport in New York using the existing fuel distribution infrastructure. By September 2023, Neste further expanded its operations by increasing terminal capacity in Los Angeles, California, to better serve customers on the west coast.
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“Neste is committed to support USA airlines in decarbonization. The capability expansion in SAF supply is in cooperation with the partners, such as, ONEOK in the whole fuel supply chain. This is our commitment,” Alexander Kueper, Vice President of Renewable Airlines Business at Neste, said, as Palmoilmagazine.com quoted from biofuels-news.com.
He also mentioned this would be the strong base to support the state policy, the federal, and the local in the USA.
Greg Lusardi, Senior Vice President of Development in ONEOK said,” ONEOK is excited to provide energy products that the world is in need while always does innovation for the future. As the valuable partner to significantly provide energy for airlines, we are proud of taking advantages on our wide infrastructure to facilitate the progress in sustainable fuel markets,” he said.
The expansion would reflect the sustainable efforts of Neste to reinforce its supply chain and support airlines to realize decarbonization. By having the better infrastructures, Neste is ready to fulfill the increasing sustainable aviation fuel in USA and would support the transition heading to more sustainable airlines. (P2)
