Net Zero Industry Tracker 2024 Aviation

InfrastructureAVIATION The aviation industry needs SAF facilities to facilitate the conversion of feedstocks into fuel. Production is in early stages, with SAF accounting for less than 1%130 of total fuel usage. The transition to alternative fuels beyond producing SAF will also require the adaptation and retrofitting of existing airport facilities. In the case of Chicago, Neste131 needed to add new port terminals hundreds of miles away, while for other cases, new blending facilities or hydrant systems at airports may be required to supply SAF while keeping in mind the current blend limit of 50%. Some airports have begun implementing hydrogen- operated ground support equipment (GSE), and the UK has launched its first hydrogen landside- to-airside pipeline demonstrator.132 However, there is currently no airport hydrogen infrastructure for aircraft propulsion anywhere in the world. Substantial investments in renewable energy infrastructure are also required to meet future demand, alongside advancements in CCS technologies to mitigate emissions from conventional aviation operations during the transition phase. Selected airports are generating renewable energy on-site and are also deploying charging stations for both road vehicles and GSE. Infrastructure for decarbonization capacity FIGURE 26 Clean hydrogen production CO 2 transport and storage SAF/biofuelsCurrent capacity used 0.08 MTPA 400 MTPA 44 MTPA ~0 MTPACapacity required (2050) 700 MTPA 0.004 MTPA Source: Accenture analysis derived from data from IATA and IEA. 8 Net-Zero Industry Tracker: 2024 Edition