PTT Group announces business expansion into sustainable aviation fuel market
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PTT Group announces business expansion into sustainable aviation fuel market

Promoting low carbon society, pushing for net zero target, and accelerating Thailand as production hub for SEA region

Mr. Noppadol Pinsupa, Chief Operating Officer, Downstream Petroleum Business Group, PTT Public Company Limited, presided over the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Collaboration Project. The MOU was signed by Mr. Jaturong Worawitsurawatthana, Executive Vice President, Downstream Business Group Planning, PTT Public Company Limited (PTT), Mr. Rathakorn Kampanathsanyakorn, Executive Vice President-Strategy, Thai Oil Public Company Limited (TOP), Mrs. Warawan Tippawanich, Executive Vice President Corporate Strategy, PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited (GC), Mr. Somkiat Lertritpuwadol, Senior Executive Vice President Corporate Strategy Planning and Business Development, IRPC Public Company Limited (IRPC), and Mr. Songpon Thepnumsommanus, Senior Executive Vice President, Energy Solutions Business, PTT Oil and Retail Business Public Company Limited (OR). 

The Sustainable Aviation Fuel Collaboration Project integrates refinery knowledge, expertise, experiences, state-of-the-art technology, and continuous development on refinery products of PTT Group, namely Thai Oil, GC, and IRPC. With OR’s know-how in the aviation fuel market both domestic and international, the SAF Collaboration project will be accelerated in response to the growing global trend. In addition, efficient and global-standard production technology, namely Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids (HEFA) and Alcohol to Jet (ATJ), will be adopted with an aim to reduce green gas emissions in the aviation industry. 

“PTT Group is committed to creating low carbon society in Thailand, pushing for Net Zero, reducing greenhouse gas emissions while adding more value to local biochemical products by utilising existing resources. PTT will also promote sustainable energy, propel the country’s economy and upgrade quality, aligning with the vision of Powering Life with Future Energy and Beyond,” Mr. Noppadol Pinsupa concluded.


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