OMV Aktiengesellschaft's majority-owned OMV Petrom SA has contracted John Wood Group PLC to provide services for the construction of a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewables-based diesel plant at the Petrobrazi refinery near Ploiesti City, Romania. The project, with an overall investment of €560 million, will be the region's first major SAF production plant. It will utilize Honeywell UOP LLC's Ecofining process technology and is designed for flexibility in production based on market demand and feedstock availability. The plant will receive hydrogen supply for manufacturing from an on-site hydrogen plant capable of producing carbon-free green hydrogen. This initiative is part of OMV Petrom's broader strategy to transform the refinery for a reduced-carbon future, including targeting production of 450,000 tonnes per year of renewable diesel and SAF by 2030. The refinery upgrades and SAF production aim to support the European Commission's goals for decarbonizing the aviation industry. The article reflects a positive sentiment towards the advancements in sustainable fuel production and the commitment to reducing carbon emissions.