Wedoany.com Report-Dec.18, Samsung E&A, based in Seoul, South Korea, has obtained a contract for the Front End Engineering Design (FEED) of a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility in the United States. This agreement represents the company's comprehensive engagement in the international clean energy sector.

On December 15, Samsung E&A disclosed that it had signed the contract with DG Fuels, a U.S.-based SAF project developer, on December 12. The scope covers the basic design phase for the Louisiana SAF Production Project, specifically the clean hydrogen production package out of two total packages. Valued at approximately KRW 23 billion (USD 15.7 million), the work is scheduled to span about 10 months. Upon successful completion, Samsung E&A intends to pursue the main construction contract, with the overall project estimated at around USD 3 billion (KRW 4.5 trillion).

The plant will be located in St. James Parish, Louisiana, and is designed to manufacture 600,000 tons of SAF per year. It will utilize locally available waste resources, including agricultural byproducts and woody biomass, as feedstock. Samsung E&A will oversee the development of blue hydrogen facilities, such as the Air Separation Unit (ASU), Auto Thermal Reformer (ATR), and carbon dioxide capture systems, alongside green hydrogen production based on water electrolysis technology.

This award follows a previous KRW 1.4 trillion SAF project secured in Malaysia late last year, reinforcing Samsung E&A's presence in the global SAF industry. Sustainable aviation fuel, derived from biological sources rather than traditional fossil fuels, is recognized for its potential to substantially lower carbon emissions and is gaining prominence as an environmentally friendly aviation energy option. As leading nations introduce requirements for SAF incorporation in aviation fuel blends to support decarbonization goals, the market for SAF is projected to grow consistently.

Samsung E&A has actively pursued investments and partnerships to develop key technologies for the energy transition, including SAF, carbon capture, hydrogen, ammonia, and LNG, under its E&Able strategy focused on future energy solutions. These initiatives have yielded multiple achievements in clean energy projects, among them a SAF facility in Malaysia, a biodegradable plastics plant in the UAE, basic design for an environmentally considerate LNG plant in Indonesia, conceptual design for an LNG facility in North America, and a low-carbon ammonia plant in the United States.

Hong Namkoong, President and CEO of Samsung E&A stated, "We will continue to secure orders for this project through the successful completion of the FEED," and added, "Through this, we will solidify our position in the North American region, where we are expanding into new markets, and expand our participation in new energy transition businesses such as SAF, hydrogen, and carbon capture."

The Louisiana project highlights growing demand for advanced production methods that convert renewable and waste materials into viable aviation fuel alternatives. By handling critical hydrogen-related components, Samsung E&A contributes engineering expertise to enable efficient and lower-emission fuel manufacturing. This collaboration with DG Fuels underscores opportunities for international partnerships in advancing sustainable energy infrastructure across regions.