Viva Energy Australia and engineering contractor Saunders International have reached a major milestone in Australia’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) sector, with the near-completion of a new SAF bulk storage tank at Viva Energy’s Pinkenba Terminal in Brisbane.
The $4.93 million project, delivered ahead of schedule, will strengthen Viva Energy’s capacity to supply the aviation industry at Brisbane Airport with lower-carbon fuel alternatives as demand for cleaner fuels continues to grow across the sector.
Viva Energy described the project as a significant step forward for the industry. “We’re thrilled to announce that Viva Energy Australia, in collaboration with Saunders, is nearing completion of a sustainable aviation fuel storage tank at our Pinkenba Terminal in Brisbane,” the company said. “Congratulations to all the dedicated teams for delivering this project ahead of schedule, an outstanding achievement.”
Saunders International echoed the sentiment, highlighting the strength of the partnership. “Working with Viva Energy Australia to deliver SAF infrastructure at Pinkenba is a great step forward for Australia’s aviation sector and its decarbonisation journey,” the company said. “Delivered safely and collaboratively, a strong outcome and a great result for our client.”
A key feature of the project is its demonstration of a SAF book-and-claim accounting system, which is designed to make the purchasing of SAF more flexible for airline customers, an important commercial innovation alongside the physical infrastructure itself.
The project received $2.4 million in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), which backed the initiative as part of broader efforts to develop new SAF infrastructure and expand decarbonisation options across Australia’s aviation sector.
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