Tashkent, Uzbekistan | May 8, 2026

Uzbekistan Airports JSC and Allied Biofuels FE LLC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to support future cooperation on the supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and e-Sustainable Aviation Fuel (e-SAF) in Uzbekistan.

The agreement marks an important milestone in the development of Uzbekistan’s sustainable aviation fuel ecosystem. It supports the country’s ambition to become a regional hub for cleaner aviation, low-carbon transport infrastructure, and advanced green fuels production.

Under the Memorandum of Understanding, Uzbekistan Airports and Allied Biofuels will work together to explore a future SAF and e-SAF supply framework, with commercial supply targeted to begin by 2030, subject to progress in project development, technical validation, certification, financing, regulatory approvals, and commercial agreements.

A Strategic Step for Sustainable Aviation in Central Asia

The signing reflects a shared commitment to supporting the aviation sector’s transition toward lower-carbon fuels. As airlines, airports, fuel suppliers, and governments accelerate decarbonization efforts, access to certified SAF and e-SAF is expected to become increasingly important for international aviation connectivity and long-term competitiveness.

For Uzbekistan, the cooperation represents a strategic opportunity to strengthen its role in sustainable aviation, attract clean energy investment, and support the development of a domestic and export-oriented low-carbon fuels industry.

Allied Biofuels’ Integrated Fuels Platform

Allied Biofuels is developing a landmark Integrated SAF, e-SAF, and Renewable Diesel Production Facility in Uzbekistan. The project is designed to produce low-carbon liquid fuels at an industrial scale, using a combination of sustainable biomass feedstocks, biogenic carbon sources, renewable power, green hydrogen, and advanced fuel-conversion technologies.

At full capacity, the facility is projected to produce approximately:

• 160,400 tonnes per year of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
• 257,000 tonnes per year of e-Sustainable Aviation Fuel
• 5,040 tonnes per year of Renewable Diesel

The project is currently estimated to represent approximately US$6.1 billion in total capital investment. It is planned to be supported by a large-scale renewable energy system, including approximately 4.45 gigawatts of renewable power, 1,600 megawatt-hours of battery energy storage, and 2.4 gigawatts of electrolyzers for green hydrogen production.

Plug Power has been identified as the preferred electrolyzer technology provider for the project.

Government and Institutional Support

Allied Biofuels continues to receive support from key stakeholders in Uzbekistan, including the Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade, and the Investment Promotion Agency, as the project advances through its development, structuring, and investment-readiness phases.

The cooperation with Uzbekistan Airports further strengthens the project’s commercial pathway by aligning future fuel production with aviation-sector demand and infrastructure requirements.