Boeing Invests in Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production
Boeing has joined forces with Norsk e-Fuel, a leading developer of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), as a key project development partner.
This collaboration aims to accelerate the production of e-SAF at one of Europe’s first industrial-scale Power-to-Liquids (PtL) facilities.
This innovative fuel offers a significant reduction in lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional jet fuel, potentially exceeding 90%.
Driving Sustainable Aviation
Boeing’s investment will play a crucial role in increasing the availability of SAF within the Nordics and globally. This aligns with the aviation industry’s and the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) shared goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Meeting Growing Demand:
- SAF currently accounts for a small fraction of global commercial fuel use (0.53% in 2024).
- The European Union’s RefuelEU SAF initiative aims to significantly increase SAF usage, with targets of 6% by 2030 and 70% by 2050.
- The initiative also includes specific targets for e-SAF, such as that produced by Norsk e-Fuel, with mandates of 1.2% in 2030 and 35% in 2050.
How e-SAF Works
Norsk e-Fuel will produce e-SAF through the PtL process. This involves utilizing renewable energy to generate green hydrogen, which is then combined with recycled CO₂ from biogenic sources.
The strategic partnership combines Boeing’s SAF industry leadership and fuels expertise with Norsk e-Fuel’s technology know-how and strong network of partners, including Norway’s largest air carrier, Norwegian.
Lars Bjørn Larsen, CCO of Norsk e-Fuel:
“Our goal is to make e-fuels competitive with and eventually replace fossil fuels in critical infrastructures as SAF needs to become readily accessible and affordable for advancing aviation’s decarbonization.
“Boeing’s investment will further accelerate our project pipeline and will facilitate the broader aviation industry’s transition to net-zero emissions.”
About Norsk e-Fuel
Norsk e-Fuel is based in Oslo. It was founded in 2019 and is establishing large-scale production sites to deliver synthetic fuels to the aviation industry.