Overview

• Construction, launched in 2021, was paused in July 2024 over technical issues before Shell decided not to restart work.
• The plant was designed for up to 820,000 tonnes a year of biofuels with roughly half earmarked for sustainable aviation fuel made from waste oils and animal fat.
• Shell disclosed a significant second‑quarter impairment last year tied to the suspension, following an earlier sustainable aviation fuel project cancellation in Singapore.
• Executives framed the move as reallocating capital to higher‑return projects, while maintaining a large biofuels trading business.
• The decision tightens prospective SAF supply as EU rules ramp up usage requirements, with airlines citing high costs and scarce availability.