Topsoe chosen as technology provider by Zhejiang Jianglan for SAF project

• Topsoe has been selected by Zhejiang Jianglan Bio-Energy Technology Co. Ltd (Zhejiang Jianglan) to deliver technology and services for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) production.
• Once fully operational, the plant is set to produce 300,000 tons of SAF annually which will initially be exported to European markets.
• Construction is expected to start in September 2025, with operations expected to commence in December 2026.

Topsoe, a leading global provider of advanced technology and solutions for the energy transition, has signed an agreement with Zhejiang Jianglan, a company in the Jianglan Energy Group that specializes in areas of the energy transition, to provide technology and services to produce SAF.

The project is located in Zhoushan City in the eastern province of Zhejiang, China, and will utilize Topsoe’s HydroFlex® technology, licensing, technical expertise and engineering services as well as its proprietary catalysts for SAF production.

The facility is expected to start construction in September 2025, with operations due to commence in December 2026. Once fully operational, the site will produce 300,000 tons of SAF annually. It will initially supply European customers with plans to subsequently target China’s local market.

When in full operation, Topsoe’s technology will expectedly enable an annual emission avoidance of approximately 698 thousand tons of CO2e – the equivalent of avoiding the emissions from approximately two million passengers flying from Beijing to Copenhagen[1].

Elena Scaltritti, Chief Commercial Officer at Topsoe, said:
“We’re very pleased to work with Zhejiang Jianglan on this project as scaling SAF supply is essential to decarbonize aviation. Our partnership with Zhejiang Jianglan marks another key step in building out SAF supply and at the same time support evolving energy needs globally.”

Mr. Hu Bowei, Chairman of Zhejiang Jianglan Bio-energy Technology Co., Ltd., said:
“Jianglan is building a closed-loop full industrial chain of ‘feedstock collection and efficient conversion for low-carbon application’ by leveraging its biomass collection and storage network. We also integrating with the oil and gas industrial cluster in the Zhoushan area of the Zhejiang Free Trade Zone to cultivate a new growth engine for green fuels. At the same time, the Bank of China will utilize its global advantages and comprehensive services to actively support the development of the Xiaoguoju Green Petrochemical Expansion Zone, empowering the upgrade of the green energy industry. Together, all parties aim to create a world-class, domestically leading SAF production base.”

This agreement addresses the rapidly growing global demand for SAF. The International Air Transport Association projects that SAF production will more than double in 2025 compared to 2024, reaching 2.1 million tons (2.7 billion liters), or 0.7% of total global jet fuel production [2]. To stay on track for net zero by 2050, the International Energy Agency’s Net Zero Scenario suggests that over 10% of fuel consumption in aviation needs to be SAF by 2030 [3].

About HydroFlex®
With HydroFlex, customers can convert various fats, oils and greases into drop-in renewable jet and diesel that meet all globally accepted specifications for these fuels. Topsoe’s HydroFlex can be deployed in both grassroots units and revamps for co-processing or fully renewable applications.

About Jianglan Energy Group
Jianglan Energy Group is a comprehensive industrial group driven by green and low-carbon development. It focuses on the innovation, research, and industrial application of bioenergy, aiming to establish itself as a benchmark for green energy transition. With bioenergy as its core segment, the group leverages an internationally advanced biotechnology platform to specialize in the production of clean energy, such as biodiesel.

The group operates multiple specialized subsidiaries that are deeply engaged in key areas of energy transition, covering a full value chain of businesses such as waste-to-energy through municipal solid waste incineration, recycling of renewable resources, resource utilization of kitchen waste, and bioenergy research and development. Jianglan Energy Group is accelerating the advancement of a green circular economy, empowering the realization of the "dual carbon" goals, and leading the way toward a sustainable future.

About Topsoe
Topsoe is a leading global provider of advanced technology and solutions for the energy transition. 

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 solutions for transforming renewable resources into fuels and chemicals, and we provide technologies needed to produce low-carbon and conventional fuels and chemicals as well as ensuring clean air. 

We were founded in 1940 and are headquartered in Denmark, with over 2,800 employees serving customers all around the globe. To learn more, visit www.topsoe.com.

For more information, please contact: 
Ulrik Frøhlke, Media Relations Manager
Phone: +45 27 77 99 68 
Mail: ulfr@topsoe.com

References

• ICAO Carbon Emissions Calculator (ICEC)
• IATA - Disappointingly Slow Growth in SAF Production
• IEA Net Zero Scenario