Shell Catalysts & Technologies has signed a technology licence agreement with ENGIE to produce electric sustainable aviation fuel (e-SAF) from captured biogenic CO2 and green hydrogen through the France KerEAUzen project. Located in Le Havre, Normandy, France, the France KerEAUzen project was selected under the ADEME Carb Aero initiative and demonstrates a key step in improving European e-SAF access through France and Europe.
Under the agreement, Shell Catalysts & Technologies will licence its XTL Process technology in its power-to-liquids archetype, allowing ENGIE to convert CO2 into synthetic kerosene.
Elise H Nowee, President, Shell Catalysts & Technologies, said: “France KerEAUzen shows how the aviation energy transition is moving from ambition to reality with scalable, drop-in fuels produced at industrial scale. Through the Shell XTL Process, our collaboration with ENGIE is helping accelerate the transition to lower-carbon aviation.”
Pierre Chambon, Managing Director, Renewable Gases, ENGIE, added: “The conversion of CO2 into aviation fuel requires the integration of complex and reliable technologies. Shell’s XTL Process, combined with its operational experience and proven technology, gives us confidence as we progress the France KerEAUzen project towards industrial deployment.”
Shell Catalysts & Technologies and ENGIE Collaborate on e-SAF Project
