MAIRE S.p.A. announced that NEXTCHEM (Sustainable Technology Solutions BU), through its subsidiary MyRechemical, leading the waste-to-chemical segment, has been selected by DG Fuels Lousiana to provide the process design package in relation to a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility under development in St. James Parish, Louisiana (USA).
The plant, expected to be operational in 2028, will produce 3,50,000 tons per year of SAF derived from biomasses and waste resources. MyRechemical has been selected as technology licensor in relation to a gasification unit and a gas treatment unit able to process 10,00,000 tons per year of bagasse and sugar cane trash and pulp, representing the first step for the SAF production.
The gasification technology and the know-how to transform synthetic gas into valuable products play a pivotal role within NEXTCHEM’s technology portfolio, making MAIRE a key player to enable the decarbonisation of the world’s industries through the circular economy. Contributing to a sustainable mobility with the use of a wide range of clean fuel solutions, including the valorisation of agricultural waste is, in fact, one of MAIRE’s main objectives as envisaged in its business plan.
The project meets the requirements set in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s clean fuels and products shot initiative aimed at decarbonising the aviation sector through the industrialisation of SAF. Additionally, SAF derived from biomass or waste resources is eligible under the carbon offsetting and reduction scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) established by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to reduce the carbon offsetting requirements of airlines.
Alessandro Bernini, MAIRE CEO commented, “The award is a strong recognition of our efforts to implement and industrialise the waste-to-chemicals solutions developed by NEXTCHEM. The industry is rewarding our expertise and commitment to technologies that support the global decarbonization roadmap. Having been selected for this strategic project confirms that our DG Fuels (the parent of DG Fuels Louisiana) is a U.S. company engaged in renewable hydrogen and biogenic based, synthetic low emissions aviation fuel. The company has established several partnerships and offtake agreements with major global airlines and is currently developing its first SAF facility. Technology is best positioned in a competitive market such as the US, where circularity is playing a key role in achieving carbon footprint reduction targets”.
Michael Darcy, DG FUEL CEO and Chairman added, “We are happy to formalize our agreement to use the NEXTCHEM gasification technology in our first zero carbon SAF production facility. NEXTCHEM’s superior technology, extremely strong engineering capabilities and unquestioned financial wherewithal makes them the ideal partner in our efforts to decarbonize the aviation industry”.
