Danish renewables developer European Energy A/S said today it will partner with Swiss cleantech firm Metafuels AG to develop a methanol-to-jet fuel plant in Denmark.
The plant will use Metafuels’ aerobrew technology for the conversion of green methanol to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Under a memorandum of understanding, the partners will establish the plant at one of European Energy’s Power-to-X-sites in Denmark where the renewables company plans to build a power-to-methanol (e-methanol) production facility.
The project will be capable of producing around 10,000 litres per day of synthetic e-SAF.
“As a company committed to Power-to-X, we are always looking for opportunities to develop new markets for our products” European Energy chief executive Knud Erik Andersen said and expressed confidence that demand for e-SAF will take off within the coming years.
The company expects e-SAF demand to be supported by the EU’s RefuelEU Aviation initiative, which sets blending requirements for e-SAF, increasing to 35% by 2050, as well as the international CORSIA (Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation) agreement.
