Viva Energy Advances SAF Adoption with New Brisbane Airport Blending Facility

Viva Energy has commissioned a new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) storage and blending facility at its Pinkenba Terminal, marking a significant development in Australia’s aviation decarbonisation efforts. The infrastructure allows SAF to be stored, blended, certified and supplied directly into Brisbane Airport’s existing jet fuel network.

According to Viva Energy, the project is the first dedicated end-to-end SAF storage and blending facility linked to an Australian airport fuel system and supported by a carbon credit transfer mechanism. The company believes the facility will help strengthen the infrastructure required to expand SAF adoption and could also support the development of a future domestic SAF production industry in Queensland.

The project included the refurbishment of a 3.3-million-litre storage tank, along with systems for fuel certification, sustainability tracking and environmental benefit accounting. The facility can now supply lower-emission aviation fuel blends to aircraft through Brisbane Airport’s existing Joint User Hydrant Installation (JUHI).

With AUD 4.93 million in funding, including support from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), the facility will allow SAF produced from biogenic feedstocks such as used cooking oil to be incorporated into the airport’s fuel supply. Queensland Treasurer and Energy Minister David Janetski officially launched the refurbished tank at a ceremony attended by representatives from ARENA, Brisbane Airport, Virgin Australia and Qantas.

The facility also introduces Fuel Central, a digital mass-balance platform developed by NoviqTech. The system provides traceability of SAF and its sustainability attributes as the fuel moves from the terminal to aircraft. It also enables airlines and corporate customers to acquire or retire International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) Scope 1 and Scope 3 certificates.

Nick Adams, general manager of aviation at Viva Energy, said establishing the right infrastructure, transparent systems and market confidence would be essential for SAF to achieve widespread adoption in Australia. He described the Brisbane project as an important step in moving SAF from future plans into practical airport operations.

Brisbane Airport CEO Gert-Jan de Graaff also highlighted the importance of collaboration across the aviation fuel supply chain, saying the new facility contributes to the airport’s long-term efforts to integrate lower-carbon aviation into everyday operations and build momentum for a stronger Australian SAF market.

Viva Energy is further expanding its SAF capabilities, with another blending and storage facility currently being commissioned at Newport in Melbourne. The detailed article is published by https://www.fuchs.com/cn/en/ can be accessed from https://www.fuchs.com/cn/en/company/news-new/news-entry/6911-FUCHS-China-Inaugurates-New-Specialty-Lubricant-Plant/