DCC & Shell Aviation Denmark A/S

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DCC & Shell Aviation Denmark A/S, as the name suggests, is a joint venture between DCC Energi and Shell’s global aviation business which carry out business in the form of branded marketing, service and distribution business that will supply aviation fuels at airports across Denmark. Nationwide presence and global collaborationWith deep experience across fuel supply, infrastructure planning, and safety inspections, we maintain a strong position built on trust and expertise. Our JIG certification underscores our commitment to the highest standards in safety, environmental responsibility, and compliance, making us a trusted partner to airports across the country. Every day, we ensure a reliable supply of aviation fuel to airports nationwide – from Copenhagen Airport to Aalborg and Bornholm. We serve a diverse client base including global airlines, private aircraft owners, as well as offshore and rescue helicopter operators. Through our close collaboration with Shell’s global aviation business, we are part of a global network of 850 airports across 32 countries. Decarbonising aviationWe play an active part in the transition to a more sustainable Danish aviation sector. This takes place in our role as a supplier of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and through partnerships in Power-to-X and the production of the future’s more sustainable aviation fuel, eJet Fuel. The aviation industry accounts for approximately 2% of the global greenhouse gas emissions. Consequently, the industry is dedicated to find solutions that can reduce the climate impact of air transport, which is expected to increase year on year. The growing demand for global air transport also means that the industry’s greenhouse gas emissions will increase. This development underscores the need for the aviation sector to take action in order to meet the goals outlined in the Paris Agreement. In this context, new and more increasingly sustainable aviation fuels play a pivotal role in reducing the climate impact. However, optimising and improving operations and infrastructure, as well as developing new aircraft engines and advanced technologies, are also crucial to reduce aviation emissions. Therefore, we are engaged in Green Power Denmark’s PtX partnership. Additionally, we support Arcadia eFuels’ ambitions for PtX production in Vordingborg and a development project at Aalborg University, where wastewater sludge and wood waste are being converted into more sustainable fuels for air and maritime transportation. How we optimise our operationsWe have long been dedicated to optimising and improving our daily operations and infrastructure. At Billund and Copenhagen Airports, our refuelers and dispensers currently operate on the biofuel HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil). Very soon, we will introduce the first electric-powered refueler as a step toward electrifying our fleet at the airports. At the other Danish airports, our refuellers today operate on the natural gas-based GTL (Gas-to-Liquid) fuel. GTL burns cleaner than regular diesel, contributing to better working conditions for our employees while also helping to prevent operational disruptions. Bio-based sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) The greatest potential for reducing CO2 emissions in the aviation industry is to replace fossil-based jet fuel with non-fossil alternatives. Currently, this is achieved through bio-based Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). SAF is a collective term for aviation fuels produced from non-fossil sources. One significant advantage of SAF is its seamless integration into the global aircraft fleet and existing fuel infrastructure in and around airports. Today’s SAF is typically produced from waste biomass, such as used cooking oil. In the future, however, eSAF – produced from renewable energy in a Power-to-X (PtX) facility – is expected to become widely available for the aviation industry on a large scale. Electricity as liquid fuel – Power-to-XThe electrification of aviation is currently limited by the weight, size, and relatively low energy capacity of batteries. As a result, electric propulsion is primarily expected to become relevant for smaller regional aircraft. For short and medium-haul aircraft, green hydrogen and Power-to-X (PtX) hold significant potential to reduce the CO2 emissions from the aviation industry through synthetic eSAF (electrofuels). PtX is a high-tech process that uses electrolysis to convert renewable energy from wind, solar, or hydropower into liquid fuels, such as eSAF or eMethanol. Hydrogen produced in this process can be used either directly as fuel or transformed into liquid fuel through a carbonisation process. Carbonisation requires CO2, which can either be captured from biofacilities or extracted directly from the atmosphere, a method known as Direct Air Capture (DAC). The carbon (C) from the CO2 is combined with green hydrogen to form CH compounds, which ultimately become, for example, more sustainable aviation fuel. Scaling up Power-to-X production to a commercial level and ensuring the safe handling of liquid hydrogen require substantial investments and continued technological advancements. Denmark is among the global frontrunners in this field. Several large-scale PtX projects are currently underway in Denmark, which aim to support the transition of aviation towards more sustainable fuels. RefuelEU aviationStarting in 2025, the RefuelEU Aviation directive mandates that 2% of SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) must be blended into all jet fuel supplied to European airports. The blending requirement will gradually increase, reaching 70% SAF by 2050, of which 35% must be synthetic fuel, such as eSAF. By 2030, RefuelEU Aviation requires a 6% SAF blend in all jet fuel used at European airports. Of this, an average of 1.2% must be eSAF—a figure that will steadily rise to meet the 2035 target of 20% SAF, including 5% eSAF.