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Industry Struggles With Profitability And Feedstock Barriers
Sustainable aviation fuel production is advancing slowly due to structural profitability and feedstock barriers, limiting its industrial-scale output. Despite global production rising to 1.9 Mt in 2025, it still only accounts for 0.6% of jet fuel consumption. The industry faces challenges in scaling up production, particularly with HEFA and ATJ technologies, which are constrained by feedstock availability and energy requirements. According to the International Air Transport Association, the European Union and the United Kingdom require about 0.6 Mt of e-SAF by 2030, but current global capacity is only around 0.02 Mt. This article was first reported by Unknown Source.