Topsoe secures first sustainable aviation fuel project in China

Topsoe has signed an agreement with Guangxi Hongkun Biomass to provide its HydroFlex™ technology to produce SAF at the company’s plant in the Qinzhou Port Area Free Trade Pilot Zone of Guangxi, China.

Topsoe will deliver its HydroFlex™ technology for the project, which expects to process 300,000 tonnes of feedstock per year. This agreement is Topsoe’s first SAF project in China.

Elena Scaltritti, Chief Commercial Officer, Topsoe, says: “This agreement represents a key step in introducing an alternative to conventional jet fuel in this geography and contributes to our sustained efforts of supporting decarbonisation globally.”

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Jiaming Liu, General Manager, Guangxi Hongkun Biomass adds: “Guangxi Hongkun and Topsoe will continue to strengthen the in-depth cooperation in green methanol, green ammonia, green hydrogen business, to help achieve green, low-carbon, efficient, safe and high-quality sustainable development.”

Guangxi Hongkun Biomass’s SAF production plant is expected to begin construction in May 2024, with SAF production to begin within the first few months of 2026.

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