en.Wedoany.com Reported - NorSAF has signed a perpetual license agreement with KBR to deploy the PureSAF® technology, invented by Swedish Biofuels AB and exclusively licensed to KBR, laying the foundation for Europe's first commercial-scale facility producing 100% drop-in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF/eSAF). The agreement grants NorSAF exclusive rights to use this technology.

While conventional SAF must be blended with fossil kerosene to lubricate and seal aircraft engine components, 100% drop-in fuel replicates the chemical properties of fossil jet fuel, allowing it to power existing aircraft and fuel infrastructure at full strength without modifications. Current PureSAF certification permits a 50/50 blend with fossil kerosene, and regulatory approval for its use as a 100% drop-in fuel in Europe is underway, with industry participants expecting approval in 2026, subject to applicable ASTM approvals. KBR is the exclusive licensing and commercial deployment partner for the technology developed by Swedish Biofuels AB.

Project progress, including completion of the development phase and commencement of construction, remains subject to securing support and commitments from strategic partners, and NorSAF also welcomes interest from other equity investors. The planned site is located at the Port of Liepaja in Latvia. Once completed, the facility will utilize advanced bioethanol to produce SAF, and use green hydrogen and biogenic CO₂ to produce eSAF. Using green electricity for electrolysis, combined with captured carbon, will achieve a fully green energy cycle. Compared to conventional jet fuel production, the proposed process is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 83%. Feedstock will be sourced within Europe to strengthen energy independence and industrial resilience. The target production capacity is 100,000 tonnes of SAF/eSAF per year, with operations tentatively scheduled to begin in 2031, aligning with the EU's ReFuelEU Aviation mandate, which targets a 70% SAF share by 2050. The total project value exceeds €1 billion.

Jānis Kisiels, Board Member of NorSAF, stated that the company is pleased to partner with KBR to bring PureSAF technology to Europe. He mentioned that energy sovereignty is a matter of security, and by leveraging local European feedstock to produce sustainable 100% drop-in fuel at scale, they are building a resilient, self-sufficient energy ecosystem, reducing dependence on external fossil fuel markets, and strengthening Europe's industrial backbone. Jay Ibrahim, President of KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions, said the company is proud to be part of this pivotal project, which will drive Latvia's transition to clean aviation and solidify Europe's leadership in sustainable fuel innovation. He noted that the PureSAF process not only expands SAF production scale but also synergistically processes CO₂ and syngas within the same plant to produce an interchangeable, ready-to-use jet fuel that requires no blending with conventional jet fuel.

By transforming the Port of Liepaja into a sustainable fuel hub, NorSAF and KBR are positioning Latvia as a vital link in the aviation value chain. NorSAF benefits from the aviation infrastructure of Avia Solutions Group, including its subsidiary Baltic Ground Services, which possesses extensive experience in SAF supply and distribution.

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