DG Fuels Selects Johnson Matthey and BP Technology for Massive SAF Production Plant
Industry newsDG Fuels has emerged as a prominent player in the renewable hydrogen sector, focusing particularly on the synthetic production of SAF and diesel. The upcoming $4 billion plant aims to achieve an annual output of 600,000 metric tons (MT) of SAF at full capacity, marking it as the largest declared SAF production facility. Furthermore, DG Fuels plans to replicate this model by constructing an additional ten SAF production plants, mirroring the Louisiana project, with JM and bp as their preferred technology partners.
The Louisiana plant intends to produce fuel from waste biomass, with an estimated annual expenditure of $120 million on sugar cane waste, a significant portion of which will be procured from local farmers. Utilizing the FT CANS technology, which converts synthesis gas into synthetic crude, the final step involves producing synthetic kerosene, which will then be blended with conventional jet fuel to create SAF.
However, to meet international certification standards for "drop-in SAF," this specialized blend requires mixing with fossil kerosene at a ratio of up to 50%. The envisioned production capacity of the plant aims to satisfy the fuel demands of over 30,000 transatlantic flights annually, constituting approximately 3% of the typical traffic along that route.
DG Fuels anticipates commencing production at the facility by 2028, having secured lucrative offtake agreements with major airlines such as Air France-KLM and Delta Air Lines through long-term contracts. Additionally, a beneficial partnership with Airbus has been established to facilitate the global availability of SAF on a substantial scale.