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Petrobras' Duque de Caxias Refinery Is First in Brazil Certified to Produce SAF

ISCC approval positions Petrobras to start HEFA coprocessing soon to help meet 2027 SAF requirements for international flights.

Overview

  • Petrobras said ISCC issued the certification in October after Brazil’s ANP authorized SAF coprocessing at Reduc in May.
  • The refinery plans to produce up to 50,000 m³ of sustainable aviation fuel per month, with output expected to begin in the coming months.
  • Under its current ANP approval, Reduc may incorporate up to 1.2% renewable feedstock in the HEFA coprocessing stream.
  • HEFA-derived SAF can be blended directly with conventional jet fuel without modifications to aircraft or fueling infrastructure.
  • The move advances compliance with Brazil’s Fuel of the Future law and ICAO’s CORSIA regime starting in 2027, and Petrobras said its Revap refinery is running parallel tests.