SOCAR Türkiye plans to invest around 6 billion lira in a new jet fuel unit at STAR refinery. Its company announcement targets commissioning in the first quarter of 2029.
Moving jet fuel production to Kero-Merox would free the existing KHT unit for diesel, adding approximately 600,000 tonnes annually. KHT could return to jet fuel production when needed.
Turkish media, citing SOCAR Türkiye management, say the project would bring cumulative investment in the country to $20 billion. It is designed to give the refinery greater flexibility between the two fuels.
