ReFuelEU Aviation came into force starting with a minimum blending requirement of 2% renewable kerosene in 2025. As expected, the initial mandate was met predominantly through the use of used cooking oil, for which a significant share of feedstock was imported into the European Union. The relatively large role of co-processing in petroleum refineries may have been more surprising. This shows that an integrated transformation of existing refinery sites can be an attractive option for fuel suppliers. This could also play an important role in view of the upcoming sub-quota for synthetic fuels, which comes into effect from 2030, or the introduction of advanced biofuels.
