Bangchak Group has launched Thailand's first commercial production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from the country's first 100% HEFA-SPK SAF Stand Alone production unit at Bangchak Phra Khanong Refinery. The milestone marks an important step in Thailand's transition toward future energy, supporting Net Zero ambitions while responding to growing demand for sustainable aviation fuel in Thailand and overseas. The Group is also set to make its first SAF export. HEFA-SPK stands for Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids Synthetic Paraffinic Kerosene, a type of SAF produced from renewable feedstocks such as used cooking oil.
Mr. Chaiwat Kovavisarach, Group Chief Executive Officer and President of Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited, said that Bangchak Group's much-anticipated SAF production plant has now been completed and is fully operational. The facility was built from scratch into a world-class production plant designed to support the next generation of sustainable aviation fuels.
Beyond building the SAF plant as part of the Group's Net Zero journey, Bangchak Group has also created an ecosystem around Used Cooking Oil (UCO), covering collection, feedstock management, and conversion into SAF and Renewable Diesel (Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil: HVO), one of the cleanest forms of diesel fuel available today. This helps strengthen both energy security and energy sustainability, even as many countries have yet to establish clear SAF mandates.
The first SAF export to a world-class buyer will take place on 19 May, reflecting Thailand's readiness to enter the global next-generation aviation fuel supply chain through product quality, certification standards, and infrastructure readiness. The milestone marks another important step in Bangchak Group's journey from a pioneer in Thailand's renewable energy sector to a leader in future energy, while reaffirming the Group's commitment to becoming a world leader in Greenovation under its vision of "Crafting a Sustainable World with Greenovation."