en.Wedoany.com Reported - Axens and Green Sky Capital (GSC) have announced a partnership to develop a 200,000-ton-per-year sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility in Egypt, which will be the first SAF production plant in Egypt and Africa.

The project will utilize Axens' Vegan® HEFA technology to produce SAF from lipid feedstocks, adopting an accelerated approach with a target of commissioning by the end of 2027. The facility will support Egypt's energy transition goals by sourcing waste cooking oil locally, contributing to the decarbonization of the aviation industry, while positioning Egypt as a strategic renewable energy hub for the Mediterranean and African markets.

Axens will provide its proprietary Vegan® HEFA technology, integrated catalyst and adsorbent solutions, as well as operational support and training services to ensure optimized plant operation and operational reliability.

Alongside project development, Axens and GSC have also signed a broader strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focused on further improvements and optimization. The collaboration has already achieved significant enhancements without impacting utility consumption or by-product performance. These advancements are expected to substantially increase SAF output per ton of feedstock, providing the GSC platform with a competitive advantage over conventional SAF plants by improving conversion efficiency and overall project economics.

Quentin Debuisschert, CEO of Axens, stated that the company is honored to provide its Vegan® technology to GSC in support of Egypt's energy transition goals. He also noted that the technology has been adopted by numerous operators worldwide, making it a highly mature proprietary solution, and that Axens contributes to the efforts and trajectory of decarbonizing the energy industry. This is the first project of its kind in Egypt, integrating Axens' Vegan® technology, representing a significant milestone for Axens, GSC, and their partners.

Ali Shaikh, CEO of GSC, stated that the strategic collaboration goes beyond a traditional technology licensing relationship. Through joint optimization efforts with Axens under the MoU, SAF yield has been significantly improved, achieving higher SAF production per ton of feedstock and creating a notable competitive advantage for the GSC platform.

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