TotalEnergies is continuing its promotion of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by supplying, in partnership with Groupe ADP and Daher, the Paris-Saclay-Versailles aerodrome in Toussus-le-Noble (Yvelines). Since the beginning of June, CAD, also called Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), has been available to all users of this platform which, according to ADP, ranks fourth among business and leisure aerodromes in France.
Made from waste and residues from the circular economy, this fuel is incorporated up to 35% with conventional kerosene. This mixture has technical properties similar to those of standard aviation fuel and does not require any modifications to aircraft or refueling operations.We are convinced that this sustainable aviation fuel offer will generate growing demand that will gradually allow us to decarbonize all operations.“, says Sebastien Couturier, Director of Paris-Le Bourget Airport and General Aviation Aerodromes during the inauguration. Groupe ADP has made decarbonization one of the challenges of its 2025 Pioneers strategic plan. The launch of this unique offer for an aerodrome confirms this positioning.
A multi-energy offer on the aerodrome
This is not TotalEnergies’ first initiative at the Paris-Saclay-Versailles site (formerly Toussus-le-Noble). In 2023, the energy company installed two electric charging stations for light aircraft.We are delighted to be able to complete our offer with SAF for users of the Paris-Saclay-Versailles platform and thus meet the strong demand from the aeronautics sector to reduce its carbon footprint. We also aim to produce 1.5 million tonnes of SAF by 2030.“, revealed Louise Tricoire, Director of Aviation and Marine Fuels at TotalEnergies. The multi-energy group announced in June 2023 its intention to produce 285,000 tonnes of SAF in its Grandpuits facilities (Seine-et-Marne), almost double the capacity initially planned for the project. According to TotalEnergies, a permanent supply of CAD is already available for refueling at Paris-Le Bourget airport as well as on the Clermont-Ferrand and Bordeaux-Mérignac sites.
Source: www.usinenouvelle.com
