Tata Projects Selected as EPC Partner for SAF One’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Project
Tata Projects Limited, one of India’s leading technology-led engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) companies and a key part of the Tata Group, has been selected by SAF One Energy Management Limited as its EPC partner for a HEFA-based (Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids) Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) project in the Middle East.
Advancing the transition to low‑carbon aviation, the Project will convert used cooking oil (UCO) and other waste oils and fats into SAF, playing a pivotal role in regional and global decarbonization by enabling the production of low‑carbon aviation fuel and reducing dependence on conventional fossil‑based jet fuel. It also represents an important milestone in SAF One’s plans to develop a portfolio of Sustainable Aviation Fuel facilities globally, including one in India.
As EPC partner, Tata Projects will deliver an integrated, scalable project solution, leveraging its approach of standardized designs, advanced construction methodologies, and optimized modular execution strategies. This approach is aimed at improving schedule predictability, optimizing capital efficiency, and enabling faster replication of SAF facilities across multiple geographies.
The project configuration integrates globally proven process technologies for feedstock pre-treatment and hydroprocessing, ensuring flexibility across multiple waste-based feedstocks and compliance with ASTM D7566 international SAF specifications. Tata Projects’ role encompasses overall project integration, constructability-driven design development, and execution readiness for a first-of-its-kind SAF facility in the region.
Commenting on the development, Rajiv Menon, President & COO - Energy & Industrial Business, Tata Projects Limited, said “Sustainable Aviation Fuel represents one of the most immediate and scalable levers for aviation decarbonization. Our collaboration with SAF One reflects a shared focus on creating repeatable, efficient, and execution ready SAF infrastructure. By combining standardized design philosophies with modular construction and disciplined project delivery, we aim to enable faster deployment of SAF projects globally.”
Deepak Munganahalli, co-founder and CEO of SAF One added “We are pleased to partner with Tata Projects for this SAF project. Their experience in delivering complex energy infrastructure under a fixed-price, lump sum turnkey EPC model, together with a strong focus on safety, constructability, and standardization, aligns well with SAF One’s ‘design one, build many’ approach as we progress a scalable pipeline of SAF projects across regions.”
This partnership reinforces Tata Projects’ position as a partner of choice for energy transition projects, supporting clients with scalable delivery models that balance sustainability objectives with execution certainty. Tata Projects and SAF One are also progressing discussions for a Sustainable Aviation Fuel project in India, underscoring a shared commitment to building resilient and future-ready SAF infrastructure in high-growth aviation markets.
About Tata Projects
Tata Projects is one of India’s most trusted technology-led Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) companies, delivering large and complex infrastructure projects across energy, industrial, urban and transportation sectors. The company has a strong presence in refineries, petrochemicals, green fuels, power generation and transmission, water and waste management, transportation infrastructure, data centres, semiconductor facilities and advanced manufacturing.
Tata Projects focuses on delivering repeatable, scalable, and sustainable infrastructure solutions, combining standardized design philosophies, modular construction techniques, and advanced project execution practices. Its integrated capabilities span the entire project lifecycle, from concept and engineering through construction, commissioning, and operations support-enabling clients to achieve speed, scale, and predictability in project delivery.
Tata Projects is part of the Tata Group, a global enterprise operating in over 150 countries across six continents. In FY 2024–25, Tata Group companies collectively recorded revenues of USD 180 billion and employ over one million people worldwide.
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About SAF One Energy Management
SAF One Energy Management Limited is a platform focused on delivering sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) to the global aviation industry. SAF One is co-founded by Novus Aviation Capital Limited (NACL) and Sencirc Holding Limited (SHL). To this partnership, Novus brings nearly 30 years of experience in investing and managing commercial aviation assets in the aviation industry. Sencirc brings decades of experience in the energy industry with domain expertise in developing, building and managing waste to value assets. Visit http://saf-one.co to find out more.
Media Contact: Jude Al Kutoubi, jude.alkutoubi@saf-one.co