Market analysis of biokerosine developments in the Netherlands

For: Netherlands Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, Directorate-General for Civil Aviation and Maritime Affairs (Min IenW/DGLM)

[March – May 2021]

The Directorate-General for Civil Aviation and Maritime Affairs of the Netherlands Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management is closely monitoring the developments on the production of sustainable aviation fuels.

For the Ministry, studio Gear Up has executed a market analysis on market initiatives for the production of sustainable biokerosine in the Netherlands. This information will be processed by the ministry to develop further policy support activities to enhance the deployment of sustainable aviation fuels in the Netherlands.

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