Neste invests heavily in SAF production capacity in NL

In view of the expected growth in demand for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), manufacturer Neste has announced significant additional investments in production capacity of approximately € 1.9 billion in its biorefinery in Rotterdam. The Neste plant is already the facility with the highest capacity in Europe.

Biomass Magazine reports that the Rotterdam refinery expansion investment will expand Neste’s overall renewable product capacity by 1.3 million tons per annum. This brings the total renewable product capacity in Rotterdam to 2.7 million tons annually, of which sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production capability will be 1.2 million tons. The company’s target is to start up the new production unit during the first half of 2026.

The decision to invest into new renewable products production capacity in Rotterdam is based on demand for renewable products growing substantially with customers' higher climate ambitions.