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HPCL inaugurates SAF demonstration plant at Visakh refinery

The initiative integrates bio-feedstock up to ASTM-permitted limits using existing refinery infrastructure

  • By ICN Bureau | January 04, 2026

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) has inaugurated the demonstration of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production at Visakh Refinery through the co-processing of Used Cooking Oil in the Full Conversion Hydrocracker Unit.

The initiative integrates bio-feedstock up to ASTM-permitted limits using existing refinery infrastructure, producing SAF that meets aviation fuel quality standards.

With a roadmap to produce 10 TMTPA of SAF from 2027, HPCL is advancing circular economy principles, waste-to-value solutions, and Bharat’s transition to low-carbon aviation.

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