End of the Green Fuels project in Hamburg: SAF system remains dream

End of the Green Fuels project in Hamburg: SAF system remains dream

In recent years, the pressure on the aviation industry has increased to find more environmentally friendly solutions. A central component of this transformation would be sustainable flight fuels (SAF). However, the consortium of the Green-Fuels project in Hamburg recently announced that it will give up the plans for the construction of a corresponding system. This raises significant questions about the future of sustainable fuels in the region.

trends in sustainable aviation

The EU has issued clear guidelines that prescribe an admixture of at least two percent sustainable fuel in kerosene from 2025. The aviation industry is said to make this regulation more environmentally friendly. Hamburg airport would have benefited from the planned SAF production. Without the new system, at least 7,000 tons of the required sustainable fuels are now missing, which would have been essential for these requirements.

background of the promising partnership

Well -known companies were involved in a consortium that was responsible for the project, including Airbus and Siemens Energy. The Technical University of Hamburg (TUHH) should also contribute as a research partner. The project counted on Hamburg's strengths, such as access to renewable electricity and the infrastructure in connection with the aviation industry. Nevertheless, the modalities and financial framework disappointed, which led to the ceasing of the project.

The challenge of availability

In response to a request from the left faction, the Hamburg Senate said that the low availability of SAF is a major hurdle for the urgently needed transition of aviation. This change is not only important for compliance with legal requirements, but also crucial in order to achieve the climate targets in the long term.

Hamburg's vision for a green future

The Hamburg Senate still thinks further into the future. An authority has already contacted the Federal Ministry of Transport to intensify the promotion of similar projects. The aim is to put the production of green kerosene back onto the agenda and to position Hamburg as a new location for sustainable fuels.

conclusion: a step back or an opportunity for the future?

Even if the obligations of the airports to provide SAF infrastructure by the "Refueleu-Aviation Ordinance" remains to be seen, where these sustainable fuels come from in the future. The setback for the Green-Fuels project could be seen both as a warning as well as an opportunity for a stronger initiatives and investments in sustainable flight fuels in the Hamburg region. It is clear that there is a need for action to achieve the desired climate goals.

- Nag