Minnesota’s SAF Push Takes Flight | Minneapolis News

Minnesota’s Pine Bend refinery is launching the nation’s largest sustainable aviation fuel blending facility outside California, mixing biofuels from crops, animal byproducts, and used cooking oil with traditional jet fuel to cut emissions. With ambitious goals to become a global SAF hub by 2035, the state is leveraging its agricultural resources and industrial expertise, backed by strong state incentives—even as federal credits shift. SAF, chemically similar to jet fuel but carbon-neutral, is seen as aviation’s most viable path to decarbonization. Minnesota’s strategy includes sustainable sourcing and environmental safeguards, aiming to export fuel to Europe and transform its economy around cleaner air travel. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c6a797193bb58f74