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January 02, 2025

Platts updates inputs for sustainable aviation fuel cost of production calculated assessments

Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, has changed three input symbols for its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) cost of production calculation, effective Jan. 2, 2025.

Platts has updated the following feedstock inputs for its SAF cost of production calculated assessments to take into account more relevant sustainability criteria. The new codes are as follows:

New Code Replaces
Bio-naphtha FOB NWE $/mt PAAAU00 Naphtha CIF NWE Cargo $/mt PAAAL00
Bio-propane FCA NWE $/mt ABPRA00 Propane FOB ARA $/mt PMAAS00
Renewable Diesel B FOB ARA $/mt ANEWB00 Diesel CIF NWE $/mt AAVBG00

The SAF cost of production symbols affected by this change are BJNWD00, BJNWE00, and BJNWF00.

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