Hydrogen Utopia signs Saudi MoU with RECYCLEE to supply 200,000T of waste feedstock for SAF production

SAUDI ARABIA – Hydrogen Utopia International has signed a non-binding MoU with RECYCLEE in Saudi Arabia, intending to supply up to 200,000 tonnes per annum of unrecyclable plastics and end-of-life tyres for conversion into hydrogen and Sustainable Aviation Fuel at a planned Jubail facility.

The agreement utilises HUI’s exclusive rights to the InEnTec PEM melter system in the MENA region, a technology designed to convert hard-to-recycle waste streams into strategic energy products. 

The MoU establishes a framework for negotiations toward a definitive long-term feedstock supply agreement.

Tackling Hard-to-Recycle Waste

Unrecyclable plastics and end-of-life tyres represent two of the most challenging waste streams globally. 

Conventional mechanical recycling cannot process mixed, contaminated, or multi-layer plastics. End-of-life tyres are difficult to shred, have low value as recyclate, and often end up in landfills or illegal dumps. 

The InEnTec technology uses plasma gasification, extremely high temperatures, to break these materials down into synthesis gas (syngas), which can then be processed into hydrogen, clean fuels, or SAF.

Alignment with Saudi Vision 2030

The initiative aligns with the Kingdom’s strategic ambition to improve national waste management outcomes, reduce landfill dependency, and enhance environmental integrity. Eng. Rakan AlRogi, CEO of RECYCLEE, explained that the MoU reflects RECYCLEE’s essential role in building the foundational infrastructure of digitally managed waste. 

He noted that by aggregating sorted hard-to-recycle materials across the Kingdom, the company is enabling a more effective circular economy.

From Waste to Sustainable Aviation Fuel

SAF is a drop-in replacement for conventional jet fuel that can reduce lifecycle carbon emissions by up to 80 percent. 

Current SAF production is limited by feedstock availability. If HUI’s Jubail facility reaches the intended scale of 200,000 tonnes per annum of waste processed, it could produce meaningful volumes of SAF for Saudi Arabia’s aviation sector. 

Aleksandra Binkowska, CEO of HUI, explained that securing access to a scalable and reliable stream of unrecyclable waste feedstock is fundamental to the successful deployment of the company’s technology. 

She noted that Saudi Arabia is moving decisively to modernise its waste and energy systems, and HUI is well-positioned to play a meaningful role in that transformation.

When the Hardest Waste Becomes Jet Fuel

A tyre that cannot be recycled and a multi-layer plastic pouch that clogs sorting lines both end up in landfill. 

Hydrogen Utopia’s technology turns them into fuel for aeroplanes. The 200,000-tonne feedstock agreement is not just a supply contract, it is a proof point that hard-to-recycle waste has value, if the technology to unlock it exists.

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