Weltgrößte Anlage zur Umwandlung von Ethanol in Düsentreibstoff fertiggestellt, jährliche Produktion von 250 Millionen Gallonen | Die 60 Acre große Anlage wird die globale Luftfahrtindustrie revolutionieren, indem sie eine skalierbare Versorgung mit kohlenstoffarmem Düsentreibstoff bereitstellt.

From the article: Iowa-based Summit Agricultural Group subsidiary Summit Next Gen, a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production platform, has announced that it will set up the world’s largest ethanol-to-jet (ETJ) SAF facility at Houston Ship Channel in Texas.

The 60-acre facility will revolutionize the global aviation industry by providing a scalable supply of low-carbon jet fuel.

The purchase and sale agreement for the site also provides Summit Next Gen with an exclusive option to purchase an additional 40-acre contiguous tract, which would enable capital-efficient expansions as SAF demand continues to grow.

The global aviation industry demands over 100 billion gallons of jet fuel annually and is expected to double in the next 20 years with increasing passenger demand.

Governments, companies, and consumers are demanding low-carbon alternatives to traditional jet fuel; however, the current production of SAF still needs to be challenged by the undersupply of feedstocks consisting of vegetable oils, animal fats, and waste oils.

With its new facility, Summit Next Gen aims to produce 250 million gallons of SAF annually.