KBR’s proprietary PureSAF technology has been chosen by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) company NorSAF’s production plant in Northern Europe, backed by Avia Solutions.
PureSAF was invented and developed by Swedish Biofuels, and will be licensed by KBR for NorSAF’s site. Production is expected to being in 2030, with the site expected to produce 90,718 tonnes per year of SAF and e-SAF. The product will then be distributed between aviation companies across Northern Europe, the Baltics, and additional European markets.
“We are proud to be a part of this pivotal project, which will drive Latvia’s transition toward cleaner aviation and reinforce Europe’s leadership in sustainable fuel innovation,” said Jay Ibrahim, President, KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions. “KBR is committed to providing viable energy solutions and our PureSAF process not only scales SAF production but also offers an opportunity to co-process CO2 and syngas in the same plant, and produce a fungible jet fuel ready for use, without the need to blend with traditional jet fuel.”
“We are delighted to have collaborated with KBR to bring PureSAF technology to Europe,” said Jānis Kisiels, Board Member of NorSAF. “Recent global events have underscored that energy sovereignty is no longer just an economic goal, but a matter of national and regional security. By producing sustainable, 100% drop-in jet fuel at scale using local, European-sourced feedstocks, we are building a resilient, self-sufficient energy ecosystem that reduces our dependence on external fossil fuel markets and strengthens Europe’s industrial backbone.”
KBR’s Technology Selected for NorSAF’s SAF and e-SAF Plant
