Hitachi Energy to deliver electrical infrastructure for Arcadia eFuels’ eSAF facility in Vordingborg, Denmark

Arcadia eFuels announced in October that it has signed an agreement with Hitachi Energy to provide the complete electrical infrastructure for Arcadia eFuels’ upcoming production facility in Vordingborg, Denmark.

The plant, being one of the world’s first large-scale eSAF facilities, will operate entirely on renewable electricity in the production of electro sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF), reducing emissions in the aviation industry.

It will feature a 240-megawatt (MW) on-site green-hydrogen production facility using water electrolysis.

The grid connection and the battery energy-storage system (BESS) needed for the facility to be fully electrified will be delivered by Hitachi Energy, making sure that operations are stable, reliable and efficient, while strengthening the Danish grid.

The company will also be in charge of the complete electrical-system engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning work.

“Hitachi Energy is the perfect partner for Arcadia eFuels,” said Arcadia eFuels CEO Amy Hebert. “They are experts in system integration, with extensive experience delivering pioneering technology, grid connection and power-conversion solutions, while we specialize in producing eSAF. Their impressive track record in enabling large-scale renewable energy integration allows us to build on each of our strengths and achieve project success.”

The commitment between Hitachi Energy and Arcadia eFuels will ensure the electrical backbone for the facility is in place to support the production of approximately 80,000 tons of eFuels annually, including eSAF, avoiding an estimated 260,000 tons of CO2 emissions each year.

According to Arcadia eFuels, the facility in Vordingborg will be the world’s first large-scale Power-to-X plant dedicated to producing eSAF and is expected to be operational before the end of this decade.

By combining hydrogen made from renewable electricity with biogenic CO2, Arcadia eFuels is advancing the development of carbon-recycling technology to help decarbonize the aviation sector.

This project supports EU climate targets, which require eSAF to account for 0.7 percent of fuel used at EU airports by 2030, increasing to 35 percent by 2050.

The project has already received industry and political support, with Lars Aagaard, the Danish minister for climate, energy and utilities, visiting the site in September.

“Electrification is at the heart of the energy transition, and this initiative is a meaningful leap toward a carbon-neutral future,” said Marco Berardi, the head of grid and power-quality solutions and service at Hitachi Energy. “We are proud to collaborate with Arcadia eFuels to deliver the electrical infrastructure for one of the world’s first large-scale eSAF facilities. By enabling reliable operations powered by renewable electricity, we are helping decarbonize aviation and inspire the next era of sustainable energy.”