An Indian oil company engaged ADI to conduct a feasibility study for its first SAF investment in a new greenfield project.
The client
Indian refining company
The situation
Feasibility study to assess investment in a greenfield SAF project
ADI’s contributions
Comprehensive policy analysis
Evaluated existing and emerging policies on SAF including incentives and mandates in India / Asia.
Demand and supply assessments
Evaluated current / future SAF demand based on airline commitments and passenger growth while aligning with regional supply potential from plant announcements.
Long-term pricing strategy
Projected long-term SAF pricing by evaluating market dynamics and potential scenarios.
Investment risk and return
Identified and assessed key technical, operational, and market risks and risk mitigation strategies. Estimated potential revenues and costs to calculate the project’s financial viability.
Key outcomes
- The client utilized the study to develop the investment case for its first SAF project.
- The client is continuing to work with ADI on scaling its SAF investments and capital projects.
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