# Netherlands sustainable aviation fuel rollout > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/netherlands-sustainable-aviation-fuel-rollout > Updated: 2026-08-06T09:25:26.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. In late July 2026, the European Commission approved two Dutch state‑aid programmes totalling €290 million to accelerate the development and commercialisation of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). The funding targets both advanced bio‑SAF and synthetic e‑SAF, with the aim of producing around 285 kilotonnes of SAF per year and supporting the EU’s Clean Industrial Deal and ReFuelEU Aviation Regulation. A few days later, in early August 2026, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and renewable‑fuel specialist SkyNRG announced the start of construction on the Netherlands' first dedicated SAF plant in Delfzijl. The facility is scheduled to begin delivering fuel in 2028, with KLM committing to purchase at least 75,000 tonnes annually under a long‑term offtake agreement. The plant is expected to cut aviation lifecycle CO₂ emissions by 65‑90 % compared with conventional kerosene, marking a concrete step toward large‑scale SAF production in the country. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-06: KLM and SkyNRG Begin Construction of Netherlands' First Dedicated SAF Plant KLM and SkyNRG have started building the Netherlands' first dedicated SAF plant, with KLM committing to buy 75,000 t/yr of fuel, a €3 bn deal aimed at cutting aviation emissions. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/klm-and-skynrg-begin-construction-of-netherlands-first-dedicated-saf-plant ### 2026-07-31: EU Commission approves €290 million Dutch aid for sustainable aviation fuel production The EU Commission approved €290 million in Dutch state aid to boost sustainable aviation fuel production, targeting advanced bio‑SAF and synthetic e‑SAF and aiming for 285 kt annually by 2031. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/eu-commission-approves-290-million-dutch-aid-for-sustainable-aviation-fuel-production --- Cite as: Netherlands sustainable aviation fuel rollout. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/netherlands-sustainable-aviation-fuel-rollout