Synopsis
Essar Energy Transition's EET Fuels has signed agreements to supply jet fuel to two new UK airports, expanding its network to nine. This milestone enhances energy security and supports the aviation industry while aligning with their low-carbon goals.Key Takeaways
- EET Fuels expands its aviation fuel network to nine airports.
- New agreements enhance fuel security for airline partners.
- Investment in low-carbon solutions and technology.
- Part of a $2.4 billion investment in energy transition.
- Focus on operational excellence and reliability.
Stanlow (UK), March 26 (NationPress) Essar Energy Transition’s EET Fuels (the trading name for Essar Oil, UK, Ltd), a prominent player in the UK’s energy transition and aviation fuel sector, is excited to announce the establishment of contracts to deliver jet fuel to two more significant UK airports.
This growth elevates EET Fuels’ overall network to nine airports throughout the UK, representing a crucial achievement in its objective to enhance energy security and assist the aviation sector's development.
Deepak Maheshwari, Chief Executive Officer at EET Fuels, stated: This achievement highlights EET Fuels’ pledge to enhance the UK’s aviation fuel network while furthering our energy transition initiatives. By broadening our supply presence to nine essential airports, we are not only improving fuel security and dependability for our airline partners but also reinforcing our position as a frontrunner in the UK’s path towards a low-carbon future.
Ellese Munnerley, Aviation Account Manager of EET Fuels, commented: We’re thrilled to have gained two new airport clients. This expansion increases our EET Fuels supply network of UK airports to nine, reaffirming our dedication to providing trustworthy, high-quality fuel solutions to our airline partners. It enables us to broaden our network coverage to our valued airline customers while the strategic locations of the airports further demonstrate our capability to offer a resilient fuel supply throughout the UK.
Based at the Stanlow Refinery in Ellesmere Port, EET Fuels is among the UK’s foremost producers of jet fuel, supplying about 16 percent of the nation’s road transport fuels and playing an essential role in the North West’s aviation landscape.
This recent milestone builds upon previous achievements, including supply agreements with Manchester, Birmingham, London Stansted, Newcastle, Liverpool, Cardiff, and Leeds airports, bringing the company closer to its vision of a comprehensive and resilient UK aviation fuel network.
With a heritage of reliability and innovation, EET Fuels continues to enhance its collaborations with leading commercial airlines, ensuring seamless wing-tip supply and operational excellence.
EET Fuels caters to some of the most prominent names in global aviation -- from short-haul flights to Europe to major international carriers, including some of the largest cargo carriers worldwide. This expansion aligns with EET Fuels’ strategy to integrate across the value chain by placing refined jet molecules created at its Stanlow refinery directly into the demand centers where they are consumed.
It also corresponds with EET’s wider aspirations to spearhead the UK’s energy transition.
Essar Energy Transition is heavily investing in low-carbon solutions. These initiatives are part of a $2.4 billion investment in the Stanlow site, with ambitions to become the leading low-carbon process refinery, achieving a 95 percent reduction in carbon emissions, and transforming Stanlow into an energy transition hub, encompassing industrial carbon capture, low carbon hydrogen production, and Europe’s first hydrogen-fueled combined heat and power plant.
