Townsville introduced as Australia’s first ethanol to Sustainable Aviation Gas plant – cooperation between LanzaJet and JetZero.
JetZero Australia introduced the profitable execution of a groundbreaking licence and Engineering Settlement for Australia between JetZero and LanzaJet, marking a big milestone for Australia.
JetZero and LanzaJet, lays the inspiration for the nation’s inaugural LanzaJet ethanol to Sustainable Aviation Gas (SAF) plant, positioning Australia as a frontrunner in sustainable aviation.
The event of Venture Ulysses, A North Queensland Sustainable Aviation Gas (SAF) venture utilizing LanzaJet’s Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) expertise, converts bioethanol into SAF and renewable diesel. The venture is the primary LanzaJet ethanol to SAF plant within the nation.
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This venture will revolutionise the aviation trade by changing agricultural byproducts sourced from sustainable origins into 102 million liters of SAF yearly, that’s the equal quantity of SAF manufacturing which on a most mix, may meet the annual jet gasoline calls for for Cairns and Townsville Airports. Additionally having the potential to scale back CO2 emissions on a business flight by roughly 70% on a internet lifecycle foundation, relative to conventional fossil-based jet gasoline.
Claudia Brumme-Smith, CEO, Townsville Enterprise says:
As we speak’s announcement of the primary Sustainable Aviation Gas (SAF) Refinery to be inbuilt Australia, proper right here in Townsville is one other sturdy signal of confidence by globally main corporations similar to Jetzero, Airbus and Qantas to make Townsville Australia’s main inexperienced manufacturing hub.
“We all know that this announcement will put us on the map nationally and globally throughout the aviation sector and can guarantee long-term strategic partnerships. This plant will jumpstart the nation’s dedication to wash aviation and make sure the whole strategy of SAF manufacturing takes place inside Australia. SAF has been recognized by airways, governments, and power leaders because the clearest and most rapid resolution to decarbonizing aviation, which quantities to roughly 3% of worldwide carbon dioxide emissions,” Mrs. Brumme-Smith mentioned.
“We congratulate our Townsville Enterprise Member Jetzero for his or her foresight, confidence in our area and we look ahead to working intently in coming months. Development on the Queensland plant is anticipated to in 2024,” Mrs. Brumme-Smith mentioned.
Jimmy Samartzis, CEO, LanzaJet says:
At LanzaJet, we consider in constructing trade, defending our local weather, and enabling power and nationwide safety – and our work in Australia delivers that ambition, doing vanguard work requires partnership, and we’re proud to hitch Jet Zero Australia, the Queensland Authorities, Airbus, and Qantas to place Australia as a frontrunner within the area on Sustainable Aviation Fuels with direct influence in considerably lowering greenhouse fuel emissions, enabling job creation, and preserving Australia’s setting for generations to come back.
Edward Mason, CEO, Jet Zero says:
We’re extraordinarily excited to have executed these two key agreements with LanzaJet.
“Not solely do they permit the venture to maneuver ahead to Last Funding Choice, however extra importantly they cement a long-standing relationship with a key associate to the venture. We thank LanzaJet together with our venture companions Qantas and Airbus in making this doable.”
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Townsville introduced as Australia’s first ethanol to Sustainable Aviation Gas plant, February 13, 2024
