ReFuelEU Compliance

Mandatory SAF uplift is here.
Model your cost exposure.

The ReFuelEU Aviation regulation mandates SAF blending from 2025. Non-compliance results in severe financial penalties. Calculate your specific required volumes and project your compliance costs.

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2% to 70% Progressive mandate trajectory starting in 2025, scaling to 6% by 2030, and 70% by 2050.
1.2% E-fuel Dedicated sub-mandate for synthetic aviation fuels (e-fuels) takes effect beginning in 2030.
90% Uplift Rule Aircraft departing union airports must uplift 90% of required yearly fuel to prevent evasion.
Mandate Cost Estimator

Quantify your ReFuelEU obligation.

Enter your total annual fuel uplift at EU airports and current market premiums to estimate your compliance trajectory.

ReFuelEU Mandate Exposure Model Based on 2025 (2%) & 2030 (6%) Targets
Total annual fuel uplift at EU airports (tonnes) 150,000 t
Estimated SAF price premium (€/tonne) €600

Calculations are based on the progressive blending mandates set by Regulation (EU) 2023/2405. The 2025 mandate requires 2% SAF, increasing to 6% in 2030. The "Green Premium" represents the cost difference between conventional Jet A-1 and SAF.

Compliance Cost Projection

Required SAF Volume (2025 Mandate - 2%)

3,000 t / year

Estimated Additional Cost (2025)

€1.80M / year

Required SAF Volume (2030 Mandate - 6%)

9,000 t / year

Projected Additional Cost (2030)

€5.40M / year

Indicative estimates only. Actual compliance costs will depend on specific supplier contracts, prevailing market premiums, and final NCA methodologies.

Compliance Challenges

Common friction points in ReFuelEU execution.

Understanding these hurdles is critical to avoiding penalties and ensuring seamless regulatory compliance.

01

Anti-Tankering Thresholds

Operators attempting to avoid the SAF premium by uplifting excess fuel at non-EU airports risk violating the strict 90% refueling rule, triggering significant financial penalties.

02

Annex IX Feedstock Verification

Ensuring the SAF supplied at the airport is exclusively derived from Annex IX Parts A and B feedstocks is complex. Crop-based SAF will not count toward ReFuelEU targets.

03

E-fuel Sub-mandate Readiness

The 2030 mandate requires 1.2% synthetic aviation fuels (Power-to-Liquid). Current e-fuel supply is extremely constrained, making early procurement strategies vital.

04

Data Reconciliation

Discrepancies between fuel uplift records, supplier documentation, and NCA reporting portals are common causes for audit flags and non-compliance findings.

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Mandatory blending under ReFuelEU is already reshaping operator cost structures. Ensure your reporting is accurate and your procurement aligns with strict regulatory requirements.

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