June 04, 2026 [Renewables Now]- French energy solutions provider Axens has joined forces with Qatar-based sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) platform Green Sky Capital to set up a SAF production facility in Egypt, aiming to commence operations by end-2027.

To be developed on a fast-track basis, the project is set to create the first SAF production plant in Egypt and across Africa, Axens said on Wednesday.

The proposed facility will use lipid-based feedstocks such as used cooking oil to produce 200,000 tonnes of SAF per year, deploying Axens’ Vegan HEFA technology. The French firm will also provide its integrated catalyst and adsorbent solutions, along with operational support and training services.

The output of the plant will help decarbonise the aviation sector and support Egypt’s energy transition.

Separately, Axens and Green Sky have signed a broader Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) devoted to the further enhancement and optimisation of SAF production. They expect the initiative to materially increase SAF output per ton of feedstock processed, giving Green Sky an advantage over conventional SAF producers.

In March, Axens teamed up with European aircraft maker Airbus SE to assess options on how to support the adoption of SAF and promote its wider deployment.