VERSO ENERGY and TRAPIL Sign Co-Development Agreement for CO2 e-SAF Pipeline

VERSO ENERGY and TRAPIL have signed a co-development agreement for VERSO ENERGY’s DEZiR project. A CO₂ transport pipeline will connect the Biomasse Énergie d’Alizay (BEA) site in the Eure department, France, to a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production site in Petit-Couronne, Seine-Maritime, France, supporting the production of electro-SAF (e-SAF).

The DEZiR project will produce up to 81,000 tonnes of e-SAF annually, created by combining renewable and low-carbon hydrogen with just over 330,000 tonnes of biogenic CO₂ captured at BEA. By capturing CO₂ that is currently emitted into the atmosphere, DEZiR contributes to the decarbonisation of air transport while strengthening France’s energy independence and supporting the e-Fuels industry in line with the European ReFuelEU Aviation regulation.

Xavier Folch, Chief Executive Officer of TRAPIL, commented: “This agreement illustrates TRAPIL’s evolution, as the company now brings its long-standing expertise in the design and operation of hydrocarbon transport infrastructure to the new value chains of the energy transition. The development of CO₂ transport networks is an essential lever for supporting industrial decarbonisation projects. Alongside VERSO ENERGY, we are proud to contribute to an innovative infrastructure that will help foster the emergence of a French carbon capture, transport and utilisation sector.”

Antoine Huard, CEO and Co-founder of VERSO ENERGY, added: “With DEZiR, we are developing one of France’s first industrial-scale e-SAF production projects, with commissioning planned in 2030, in line with the requirements of the European ReFuelEU Aviation regulation. Securing CO₂ transport is a decisive factor in meeting this timetable. By strengthening our partnership with TRAPIL, a leading player in energy infrastructure, we are taking an important step towards delivering the project and helping to structure a French synthetic fuels industry, serving energy sovereignty and the decarbonisation of air transport.”