Topsoe and Sasol selected for e-SAF project in Sweden

• Alby PtX has selected Topsoe and Sasol as technology licensors for its planned e-SAF plant in Alby, Sweden, which is designed to produce approximately 66,000 metric tons of synthetic sustainable aviation fuel annually (e-SAF).
• Topsoe will provide its eREACT™ and hydroprocessing technologies, while Sasol will provide its Fischer-Tropsch technology. Together, the technologies will support the production of e-SAF from renewable hydrogen and captured carbon dioxide.
• The project is expected to take final investment decision in 2028 and start operations in 2031.

Topsoe, a leading global provider of advanced energy transition solutions for producing clean and conventional fuels and chemicals, and Sasol, a global chemicals and energy company, have signed a license and engineering agreement with Alby PtX for its planned e-SAF facility in Alby, Sweden.

Under the agreement, Topsoe and Sasol will provide its integrated gas-to-liquid technology, G2L™, combining Topsoe’s innovative eREACT™ and hydroprocessing technologies with Sasol’s LTFT™ (low-temperature Fischer-Tropsch) technology.

The agreement follows Topsoe’s and Sasol’s recent joint agreements with HDF Energy, Bharat Petroleum and Allied Biofuels.

Yassir Ghiyati, Chief Commercial Officer at Topsoe, said:
“Scaling e-SAF production is an important step towards strengthening Europe’s energy resilience, fuel supplies and decarbonizing aviation. Through our strong gas-to-liquid offering, which combines Topsoe’s and Sasol’s advanced technologies, we can support Alby PtX as it advances the project to its next stage of development.”

Sarushen Pillay, Executive Vice President for Business Building, Strategy and Technology at Sasol, said:
“We are pleased to bring decades of experience in Fischer-Tropsch technology to this project, working with Topsoe to provide Alby PtX with an integrated technology solution for the production of sustainable aviation fuel. Through the partnership, Sasol and Topsoe are licensing the technology and providing the licensor package, technical expertise and capabilities to support the development of the facility, which will convert renewable hydrogen and captured carbon into sustainable aviation fuel. Alby PtX is a strong example of how proven technology and collaboration can help advance sustainable aviation fuel projects towards commercial reality and support the development of lower-carbon aviation at scale.”

Andreas Schmid, Chairman of the Board at Alby PtX and Executive Director at Prime Capital AG, said:
“Topsoe and Sasol bring an established technology partnership and extensive experience in certified synthetic fuel production. For Alby PtX, this means putting technology proven over decades to work in a new application. The strength of this combination lies in how the technologies work together: making efficient use of renewable power and captured carbon while maximizing aviation fuel output. This gives us a strong foundation to advance the project and contribute to both aviation’s decarbonization and a more resilient European fuel supply.”

While the eREACT™ technology will enable synthetic gas production, the hydroprocessing technology will, together with LTFT™, upgrade the synthetic hydrocarbons into aviation fuel and support production of approximately 66,000 metric tons of e-SAF annually. The e-SAF is intended for the EU and UK markets.

Topsoe and Sasol’s engineering packages will provide the technical basis for the next phase of development, supporting progress towards a final investment decision.

About G2L™
The G2L™ e-fuels process is an end-to-end Single Point Licensing solution enabling the conversion of renewable feedstocks like gasified biomass or captured CO₂ and hydrogen to e-fuels. The key technologies enabling the G2L e-fuels process are Topsoe’s eREACT™ technology and hydroprocessing technology, combined with Sasol’s LTFT™ (low-temperature Fischer-Tropsch) technology.

Read more about G2L™ here.

Read more about eREACT™ here.

About Alby PtX
Alby PtX AB, co-owned by the Norwegian Power-to-Liquid project developer Norsk e-Fuel AS and the independent asset management company Prime Capital, is developing a pioneering e-SAF facility in Alby, Sweden. The development is supported by RES, the world’s largest independent renewable energy company. Alby PtX leverages technological innovation and investment expertise to enable large-scale production of sustainable aviation fuel to help reduce aviation emissions, enable new, green industry in Sweden and support Europe’s transition away from fossil fuels.

About Sasol
Sasol is a global chemicals and energy company. For over 75 years we have leveraged our proprietary technologies, expertise and know-how to produce various products, including sustainable fuels and chemicals from green hydrogen and sustainable carbon sources. Sasol has been a pioneer in the testing, certification and production of synthetic fuels, particularly aviation fuels, and is now applying this expertise to the production and use of sustainable fuels. By deploying sustainable Fischer-Tropsch solutions globally, we contribute to a thriving planet, society and enterprise, while innovating for a better world.

Please visit www.sasol.com to learn more.

About Topsoe
Topsoe is a leading global provider of advanced energy transition solutions for producing clean and conventional fuels and chemicals.

Built on decades of scientific research and innovation, we are working with customers and partners to drive energy resiliency and to achieve their sustainability goals.

We offer world-leading catalysts and technologies for transforming resources into renewable, low-carbon and conventional fuels and chemicals, as well as ensuring clean air.

We were founded in 1940 and are headquartered in Denmark, with around 2,500 employees serving customers all around the globe. To learn more, visit  www.topsoe.com. 

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