April 10, 2026 [Mobility Plaza]- Allied Biofuels and the Khorezm Region Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan have agreed to develop what would become Central Asia’s first integrated biofuel refinery, targeting Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), electro-synthetic SAF (e-SAF), and renewable diesel production at industrial scale.
The agreement, executed in Perth, Western Australia on 2 April, is backed by a Presidential Decree granting the project Special Economic Zone status, including tax exemptions and customs incentives under Uzbek sovereign legislation.
At full capacity, the facility is projected to produce approximately 160,400 tonnes of SAF, 257,000 tonnes of e-SAF, and 5,040 tonnes of renewable diesel annually. Total capital investment is estimated at $6.08 billion over a five-year development period.
The project will be powered by a 4.45 GW renewable energy system incorporating 2,400 MW of electrolysers for green hydrogen production, with Plug Power named as the electrolyser technology provider. A 1,600 MWh battery storage system will support grid stability. The facility’s design also incorporates the capture and conversion of biogenic CO₂ into e-SAF, consuming approximately 5,775 tonnes per day of agricultural feedstock.
“The execution of this Agreement is a defining moment, not only for Allied Biofuels, but for the global clean energy industry,” said Alfred Benedict, Chairman and General Director of Allied Biofuels FE LLC. “We are building the future together.”
The project is expected to generate approximately 2,000 direct and indirect jobs during the construction phase.
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