{"id":177896,"date":"2026-06-25T07:32:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T05:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/?p=177896"},"modified":"2026-06-23T14:14:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T12:14:19","slug":"airplant-one-opens-in-moses-lake-americas-first-commercial-e-jet-fuel-plant-begins-operations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/airplant-one-opens-in-moses-lake-americas-first-commercial-e-jet-fuel-plant-begins-operations\/","title":{"rendered":"AirPlant\u2122 One Opens in Moses Lake: America\u2019s First Commercial E-Jet\u00ae Fuel Plant Begins Operations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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\u00a0\u00a9 Twelve<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Twelve<\/u><\/a>, a next-gen industrial company on a mission to electrify fuel and chemical production, today opened AirPlant One, the first commercial-scale facility in the United States to produce E-Jet fuel \u2013 a power-to-liquid (PtL), drop-in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) made from CO2 and renewable electricity \u2013 and E-Naphtha\u2122, a foundational building block for thousands of everyday products. The ribbon cutting, held at the Moses Lake, Washington facility with Alaska Airlines and Microsoft, marks the beginning of commercial-scale production and sets the stage for commercial flights in the U.S. powered by jet fuel made from air.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The opening of AirPlant One proves that American manufacturing can produce fuels and chemicals by using abundant, onshore feedstocks \u2014 no upstream extraction required. Cost is anchored to long-term power contracts rather than commodity markets or OPEC decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AirPlant One is successfully producing on-spec jet fuel that meets ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) International certification standards for use in commercial aircraft \u2014 it requires no modifications to aircraft, engines, or existing airport infrastructure. The on-spec jet fuel is being delivered and sold for commercial aviation use as planned. Alaska Airlines will operate regular domestic flights using E-Jet SAF manufactured at AirPlant One.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“We broke ground on AirPlant One with a simple thesis: that the fuels powering the global economy could be made from renewable electricity and air, anywhere in the world,” said Nicholas Flanders<\/strong>, Co-Founder and CEO of Twelve. Today, that thesis is operational and Alaska Airlines will fly on fuel made right here in Washington State. This is what American industrial electrification looks like.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n

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\u00a0\u00a9 Twelve<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

The Power-to-Liquid Advantage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

E-Jet fuel is a Power-to-Liquid (PtL) e-fuel \u2014 a fundamentally different category from bio-based SAF. Where conventional SAF pathways depend on agricultural feedstocks with inherent land and supply constraints, E-Jet fuel is produced from CO2 and renewable electricity: abundant, onshore, and scalable. Twelve\u2019s eManufacturing process takes captured CO2, combines it with water and renewable electricity, and converts those inputs into hydrocarbon fuel molecules using electrolyzers. The result is a certified jet fuel chemically identical to conventional fuel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The E-Jet SAF Advantage:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • E-Jet SAF is produced from CO2 and renewable electricity \u2014 both abundant onshore feedstocks with no upstream extraction<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Drop-in synthetic aviation fuel compatible with today\u2019s aircraft and infrastructure, meeting ASTM D7566 Annex A1 specifications<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Delivers up to 90% lower lifecycle CO2 emissions compared to conventional jet fuel<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Offers 10+ years of potential price predictability through electricity-based inputs<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Requires less water and land to produce than many biofuel pathways<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Diversifies fuel supply and strengthens energy security<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Supports domestic industrial growth, jobs, and fuel resilience<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Enables airlines and corporate buyers to advance emissions reduction goals without fleet changes<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Scalable pathway for addressing emissions from long-haul aviation where electrification is difficult<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    E-Naphtha\u2122: Upstream, Drop-In Solution<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    In addition to aviation fuel, AirPlant One produces E-Naphtha \u2013 a versatile eChemical derived from CO2, water, and renewable energy. Chemically identical to traditional naphtha, it serves as a drop-in substitute and foundational building block for thousands of everyday products \u2014 from plastics and packaging to solvents and synthetic fibers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Twelve partners with brands to produce E-Made products made with E-Naphtha, providing an upstream solution for decarbonizing everyday products without compromise. To date, the company has delivered proof-of-concept projects to global manufacturers including Mercedes-Benz (interior automotive components from CO2-based polymers), PANGAIA (CO2Made\u00ae polycarbonate sunglass lenses), and Procter & Gamble (CO2-based ingredients for Tide laundry detergent).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Consumer demand is already forming. A Twelve survey of over 1,000 U.S. consumers found that 74% would choose a CO2-based product over a conventional oil-derived product if quality is equal, with 90% saying it is important for brands to eliminate fossil fuels from the everyday products they sell. Consumer interest is strongest in apparel, accessories, and footwear (67%), followed by technology and personal electronics (57%) and beauty and personal care products (53%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    E-Naphtha is the opening chapter of an entirely new industry: eChemicals. For the first time, manufacturers can source the building blocks of their products from domestic electricity and captured CO2. That translates directly to supply chain resilience, predictable input costs, and American industrial leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    A New Model for Fuel Supply<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    AirPlant\u2122 One reframes what domestic fuel production means as the plant\u2019s inputs of electricity and captured CO2 are widely available across the United States. Its output is a certified, drop-in jet fuel that can be uplifted at commercial airports today. Where oil and gas production is constrained by geology, E-Jet production is constrained only by energy access that the United States is actively expanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Twelve\u2019s power-to-liquid process also enables something conventional fuel suppliers have been unable to offer: fixed-price, long-term fuel contracts. Because E-Jet fuel costs are anchored to power purchase agreements rather than crude oil markets, Twelve can offer airlines price predictability across a decade-long horizon. For carriers managing billion-dollar fuel budgets, that is a structural shift, not an incremental one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Alaska Airlines Partnership<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Alaska Airlines’ early commitment was foundational to AirPlant One coming online. In 2022, Alaska and Microsoft jointly committed to purchase output from Twelve’s facility \u2014 the commercial signal that made financing and construction possible. Alaska Star Ventures also participated in Twelve’s $645M funding round as an investor, deepening a partnership that spans procurement, capital, and flight operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    “As Seattle\u2019s hometown airline, we are committed to supporting in-state production of sustainable aviation fuel, which is currently the best technology for the airline industry to reach net-zero carbon emissions, said Ryan Spies, Alaska Airlines Managing Director of Sustainability. Our partnership with Twelve and Microsoft demonstrates the power of innovation and collaboration to successfully advance SAF, while creating new jobs, diversifying fuel supply chains and strengthening energy security.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

    Microsoft\u2019s Role in AirPlant One<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Microsoft supported the scale-up of AirPlant One through a strategic investment from its Climate Innovation Fund and a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) offtake agreement. Utilizing a book-and-claim accounting model, pioneered alongside Alaska Airlines, this agreement will allow Microsoft to reduce its reported emissions associated with business travel. This partnership underscores Microsoft\u2019s commitment to advancing clean energy solutions with transformative impacts for aviation and global industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    “Climate progress depends on collaborations that send signals to investors and innovators to move markets,\u201d said Melanie Nakagawa, CVP and Chief Sustainability Officer, Microsoft.\u00a0Our investment in Twelve helps scale energy solutions while laying the groundwork for cleaner aviation at a global scale. We look forward to sourcing future gallons of Washington-produced SAF to help reduce our business travel emissions.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

    Built for the Emerging Global Demand Environment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    AirPlant One is purpose-built for the domestic energy leadership moment. Producing critical fuels and chemicals from American renewable electricity and air vs. imported crude, it strengthens supply chain resilience and reduces exposure to commodity market volatility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Internationally, European SAF mandates represent a structural demand floor that is not reversing. Singapore now requires that SAF be physically loaded onto aircraft at Changi Airport itself \u2014 not purchased elsewhere and credited on paper. This means airlines flying through Changi must source SAF locally, creating a guaranteed, location-specific pool of demand that suppliers must be positioned to serve. Twelve\u2019s geographic flexibility and fixed-price model are built for exactly this environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Supply and infrastructure to uplift SAF at Pacific Northwest airports remain uniquely constrained. AirPlant One directly addresses that gap, producing fuel domestically for flights departing domestically, reducing dependence on foreign fuel sources and the supply chain disruptions that come with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What Comes Next<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    The commissioning of AirPlant\u2122 One is the opening chapter of a larger story. AirPlant One has demonstrated the ability to consistently produce on-spec jet fuel at commercial scale \u2014 an important validation of Twelve\u2019s power-to-liquid technology. Alaska Airlines, in partnership with Microsoft, intends to operate regular domestic PtL flights using E-Jet\u00ae SAF manufactured at AirPlant One. In the meantime, on-spec fuel being produced at AirPlant One is being delivered and sold for commercial aviation use. Twelve\u2019s technology is designed to scale to additional production sites and airline partners, and fuel and chemical products. AirPlant One establishes that power-to-liquid production is commercially viable in the United States today, and positions Twelve to expand domestic production capacity as U.S. energy infrastructure continues to grow.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Twelve, a next-gen industrial company on a mission to electrify fuel and chemical production, today opened AirPlant One, the first commercial-scale facility in the United States to produce E-Jet fuel \u2013 a power-to-liquid (PtL), drop-in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) made from CO2 and renewable electricity \u2013 and E-Naphtha\u2122, a foundational building block for thousands of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":114,"featured_media":177898,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","nova_meta_subtitle":"Alaska Airlines and Microsoft join Twelve to mark commercial operation of AirPlant One \u2014 the first plant in the United States to produce E-Jet fuel from CO\u2082, renewable electricity, and water at scale","footnotes":""},"categories":[5571],"tags":[10744,10416,25980,19462,14978,10743],"supplier":[9848,10771],"class_list":["post-177896","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-co2-based","tag-carboncapture","tag-circulareconomy","tag-enaphta","tag-naphta","tag-syntheticfuels","tag-useco2","supplier-alaska-airlines","supplier-microsoft"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/177896","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/114"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=177896"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/177896\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":177900,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/177896\/revisions\/177900"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/177898"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=177896"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=177896"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=177896"},{"taxonomy":"supplier","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/supplier?post=177896"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}