Montana Renewables to Supply 30M Gallons of SAF Annually to MSP Airport
Event summary
- Montana Renewables (MRL) will supply up to 30 million gallons of neat SAF annually to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) through an existing Shell offtake agreement.
- The partnership with the Minnesota SAF Hub began in 2024, when MRL delivered its first shipment of camelina-based SAF for Delta Air Lines' inaugural commercial flight using this fuel type in North America.
- MRL is one of only three SAF producers operating at commercial scale in North America.
The big picture
This supply agreement underscores the growing collaboration between renewable fuel producers and major airports to meet aviation's decarbonization goals. As one of few commercial-scale SAF producers in North America, MRL's role highlights both the opportunity and challenges in scaling sustainable aviation fuels amid increasing regulatory pressure and industry commitments to net-zero emissions.
What we're watching
- Supply Chain Dynamics
- How MRL's ability to source sustainable feedstocks from Pacific Northwest farms will affect its long-term production capacity.
- Market Expansion
- Whether the Minnesota SAF Hub model can be replicated in other regions to accelerate SAF adoption.
- Regulatory Influence
- The pace at which government policies will drive increased demand for SAF, potentially benefiting producers like MRL.
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