{"id":159288,"date":"2025-03-07T07:29:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-07T06:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/?p=159288"},"modified":"2025-03-04T15:06:36","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T14:06:36","slug":"boeing-partners-with-norsk-e-fuel-to-advance-saf-production","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/boeing-partners-with-norsk-e-fuel-to-advance-saf-production\/","title":{"rendered":"Boeing partners with Norsk e-Fuel to advance SAF production"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"985\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2025\/03\/boeing-and-norsk-e-fuel-join-forces-to-boost-sustainable-aviation-fuel-production.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-159327\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2.6621621621621623;width:669px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2025\/03\/boeing-and-norsk-e-fuel-join-forces-to-boost-sustainable-aviation-fuel-production.jpg 985w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2025\/03\/boeing-and-norsk-e-fuel-join-forces-to-boost-sustainable-aviation-fuel-production-300x113.jpg 300w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2025\/03\/boeing-and-norsk-e-fuel-join-forces-to-boost-sustainable-aviation-fuel-production-150x56.jpg 150w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2025\/03\/boeing-and-norsk-e-fuel-join-forces-to-boost-sustainable-aviation-fuel-production-768x288.jpg 768w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2025\/03\/boeing-and-norsk-e-fuel-join-forces-to-boost-sustainable-aviation-fuel-production-400x150.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 985px) 100vw, 985px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Strategic partnership will foster supply of sustainable aviation fuel in the Nordics to help meet global demand<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Boeing investment will support development of one of Europe\u2019s first industrial-scale Power-to-Liquids facility<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Boeing [NYSE: BA] has become a key project development partner of Norsk e-Fuel, supporting one of Europe\u2019s first industrial scale Power-to-Liquids (PtL) facilities. Boeing\u2019s investment will accelerate the production and availability of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the Nordics and globally. It is also intended to support the commercial aviation industry\u2019s and ICAO member states\u2019 common goal to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Norsk e-Fuel will produce jet fuel known as electro-SAF, or e-SAF. This involves the PtL process: using fossil-free power to generate green hydrogen and combining it with recycled CO\u2082 from biogenic sources. This fuel can reduce the lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions of air travel&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www3.weforum.org\/docs\/WEF_Clean_Skies_Tomorrow_SAF_Analytics_2020.pdf#page=18\">by over 90%<\/a>&nbsp;compared to conventional jet fuel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cOur support of and collaboration with Norsk e-Fuel underscores the importance of using fossil-free energy to accelerate SAF production, which is key to reducing aviation\u2019s carbon emissions towards 2050,\u201d said <strong>Steve Gillard, Boeing<\/strong>\u2019s regional sustainability director for Europe, Middle East, T\u00fcrkiye, Africa and Central Asia. \u201cOur partnership to advance e-fuels will help mobilize the commercialization of SAF in the Nordics and across the world, increasing accessibility and availability for our customers as we help build a robust SAF ecosystem.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>It is&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/aviationbenefits.org\/media\/e5ynn4x0\/abbb2024_full_report.pdf\">estimated<\/a>&nbsp;that SAF accounted for only 0.53% of the global commercial fuel use in 2024. In Europe,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/transport.ec.europa.eu\/transport-modes\/air\/environment\/refueleu-aviation_en\">the RefuelEU SAF initiative<\/a>\u2019s proposed mandate aims to gradually increase the share of SAF, reaching a target of 6% by 2030, and 70% by 2050. There are also sub-mandates for e-SAF, such as that produced by Norsk e-Fuel, with targets of 1.2% in 2030 increasing to 35% in 2050.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Boeing\u2019s investment will contribute to achieving the SAF volumes needed by the EU commitments and strengthen national energy security across the Nordics. The partnership will also inform policies that enable the economic viability of the global SAF industry, while supporting long-term competitiveness of the aviation industry in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cOur 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\u2019s decarbonization,\u201d said <strong>Lars Bj\u00f8rn Larsen, CCO of Norsk e-Fuel.<\/strong> \u201cBoeing\u2019s investment will further accelerate our project pipeline and will facilitate the broader aviation industry\u2019s transition to net-zero emissions.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The strategic partnership combines Boeing\u2019s SAF industry leadership and fuels expertise with Norsk e-Fuel\u2019s technology know-how and strong network of partners, including Norway\u2019s largest air carrier, Norwegian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cWe are pleased to welcome Boeing on board. Their investment marks a significant milestone for Norsk e-Fuel and confirms the positive development we have had. We look forward to leveraging Boeing\u2019s expertise and experience in the development and growth of this pioneering industry. This investment also reinforces the need for a supportive policy environment to fully realise the potential of e-fuels production in Norway, in line with the Norwegian parliament\u2019s call,\u201d said <strong>Geir Karlsen, CEO of Norwegian.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Boeing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As a leading global aerospace company, Boeing develops, manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. As a top U.S. exporter, the company leverages the talents of a global supplier base to advance economic opportunity, sustainability and community impact. Boeing&#8217;s diverse team is committed to innovating for the future, leading with sustainability, and cultivating a culture based on the company&#8217;s core values of safety, quality and integrity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Norsk e-Fuel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Norsk e-Fuel was founded in 2019 to drive the transition to renewable aviation by establishing the industrial production of sustainable fuels based on CO<sub>2<\/sub> and water. As project developer, the company is establishing large-scale production sites to deliver synthetic fuels to the aviation industry. Supported by strategic investors and carefully selected partners, Norsk e-Fuel is set to bring Power-to-Liquid production to industrial scale and determined to develop a new value chain for sustainable fuels.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Boeing [NYSE: BA] has become a key project development partner of Norsk e-Fuel, supporting one of Europe\u2019s first industrial scale Power-to-Liquids (PtL) facilities. Boeing\u2019s investment will accelerate the production and availability of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the Nordics and globally. 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