Sasol ecoFT, Uniper partner to produce SAF through SkyFuelH2 joint venture

Sasol ecoFT has signed a letter of intent with Sollefteå municipality in collaboration with Sweden’s energy company Uniper to investigate the possibility of establishing an industry-scale production facility for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Taking place under the joint venture SkyFuelH2, the ambition is to produce SAF based on green hydrogen and carbon from biomass using Sasol’s proprietary Fischer-Tropsch technology.

Långsele in Sollefteå has been selected as the site for the SkyFuelH2 project in part due to the municipality’s ambitious growth targets and its supply of renewable electricity, carbon from biomass, and suitable land areas.

“We are excited to leverage our proven Fischer-Tropsch technology and 70 years of experience in running complex, integrated operations to produce and market fuels and chemicals,” said Fleetwood Grobler, president and CEO of Sasol Ltd. “By applying green hydrogen and sustainable carbon sources as feedstock in our proprietary Power-to-Liquids (PtL) process, we can now produce sustainable fuels, thereby contributing to a thriving planet, our society and enterprises.”

Karl-Petter Thorwaldsson, the Swedish minister for business, industry and innovation, said SkyFuelH2 is crucial for the evolution of the aviation industry.

“The joint venture is a great example of how new technology can enable the green transition in the north of Sweden,” Thorwaldsson said.

Following the letter of intent, work now continues to further evaluate the feasibility to establish SkyFuelH2 in Långsele, Sollefteå.