Wedoany.com Report-Nov. 20, LanzaJet has begun full commercial production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its LanzaJet Freedom Pines Fuels facility in Soperton, Georgia, United States. The plant is the world’s first to produce jet fuel from ethanol at commercial scale and the first ethanol-based renewable fuel fully compatible with existing aircraft and airport infrastructure.

This milestone follows more than 15 years of technology development, testing, and investment. LanzaJet’s Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) process converts ethanol into synthetic paraffinic kerosene that, when blended with conventional Jet A-1, meets all international aviation fuel standards. The successful start-up demonstrates that ethanol – produced from various sustainable sources – can serve as a scalable feedstock for SAF worldwide.

"Today proves what happens when you bring together innovation, resilience, ingenuity, and teamwork to think big and develop a new industry, overcome challenges, and enable global growth," said Jimmy Samartzis, Chief Executive Officer of LanzaJet. "This is an important milestone for LanzaJet and our investors, and it's a major win for global aviation – perhaps serving as a beacon of hope for the future. Our story at LanzaJet is one of impact – building a new industry, creating value, and delivering on our commitments regardless of obstacles in our way. We're now in a unique position with technology and operational know-how to shape this global industry in the decade ahead."

The Freedom Pines Fuels plant integrates several advanced technologies, including Technip Energies’ Hummingbird® ethanol-to-ethylene process and oligomerization technology originally developed with the U.S. Department of Energy and LanzaTech. LanzaJet designed, built, and now operates this fully integrated facility, which serves as a reference for future projects.

The ATJ pathway uses widely available ethanol derived from agricultural residues, energy crops, municipal waste, or recycled carbon sources. It offers significant lifecycle greenhouse gas reductions compared to conventional jet fuel. The technology enables regions with strong agricultural or waste-management capabilities to produce their own SAF, supporting local economies and energy independence.

Located in Treutlen County, Georgia, less than 100 miles from the Port of Savannah, the facility represents an investment of more than $300 million. Construction employed over 300 workers, and ongoing operations support more than 65 direct and indirect jobs.

LanzaJet’s technology is now being deployed in multiple countries, including the United States, Australia, Japan, India, the United Kingdom, Colombia, the European Union, the Middle East, and Kazakhstan. The Soperton plant provides a proven model for rapid global replication of ethanol-to-jet production, helping the aviation sector meet growing demand for lower-carbon fuels.