Moeve and Zaffra to co-develop e-SAF facilities in Spain

The companies will assess the feasibility of deploying production facilities near Moeve’s Andalusian Green Hydrogen Valley project.

Spanish energy company Moeve and Amsterdam-based e-SAF producer Zaffra, a joint venture between Sasol and Topsoe, have signed an agreement to explore the development of electro-sustainable aviation fuel (e-SAF) facilities in southern Spain. The collaboration marks a significant step in Europe’s push toward more sustainable aviation and supports the EU’s ReFuelEU Aviation initiative.

The partnership brings together Moeve’s expertise as a leading supplier of aviation fuels in Spain, including sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with Zaffra’s advanced technology and infrastructure development capabilities. The two companies will jointly assess the feasibility of deploying e-SAF production facilities near Moeve’s Andalusian Green Hydrogen Valley project, one of the largest green hydrogen initiatives in Europe.

Carlos Barrasa, Executive Vice President of Commercial & Clean Energies at Moeve, highlighted the partnership as a milestone for local renewable energy development: “Combining our renewable energy capabilities with Zaffra’s technology leadership lays the foundation for Spain’s first e-SAF facilities and supports both EU climate targets and our commitment to clean, scalable solutions for aviation.”

Under ReFuelEU Aviation regulations, by 2030, at least 6% of all aviation fuel supplied at EU airports must be SAF, with a minimum of 1.2% coming from synthetic fuels such as e-SAF. These mandates are part of the broader "Fit for 55" climate package, which seeks to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030 and achieve climate neutrality by 2050.

As Europe accelerates its efforts to lead in sustainable aviation, the Moeve-Zaffra partnership aims to turn regulatory ambition into real-world infrastructure.