Wedoany.com Report-May 5, Topsoe, a global technology provider, has partnered with Zhejiang Jianglan, part of the Jianglan Energy Group, to supply technology and services for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production. The collaboration focuses on advancing energy transition solutions in Zhoushan City, Zhejiang Province, China.

The project will utilize Topsoe’s Hydroflex technology, licensing, technical expertise and engineering services as well as its proprietary catalysts for SAF production.

The project will employ Topsoe’s Hydroflex technology, along with its licensing, engineering services, and proprietary catalysts, to produce SAF. Construction is scheduled to begin in September 2025, with operations starting in December 2026. Once operational, the facility will produce 300,000 tons of SAF annually, initially serving European markets before supplying China’s domestic market.

The facility is expected to reduce CO2e emissions by approximately 698,000 tons per year, equivalent to avoiding emissions from about two million passengers flying from Beijing to Copenhagen. This supports global efforts to decarbonize aviation and meet sustainable energy demands.

“We’re very pleased to work with Zhejiang Jianglan on this project as scaling SAF supply is essential to decarbonize aviation,” said Elena Scaltritti, Chief Commercial Officer at Topsoe. “Our partnership with Zhejiang Jianglan marks another key step in building out SAF supply and at the same time support evolving energy needs globally.”

Hu Bowei, Chairman of Zhejiang Jianglan Bio-energy Technology Co., stated: “Jianglan is building a closed-loop full industrial chain of ‘feedstock collection and efficient conversion for low-carbon application’ by leveraging its biomass collection and storage network. We are also integrating with the oil and gas industrial cluster in the Zhoushan area of the Zhejiang Free Trade Zone to cultivate a new growth engine for green fuels. At the same time, the Bank of China will utilize its global advantages and comprehensive services to actively support the development of the Xiaoguoju Green Petrochemical Expansion Zone, empowering the upgrade of the green energy industry. Together, all parties aim to create a world-class, domestically leading SAF production base.”

The project aligns with Zhejiang Jianglan’s efforts to develop a sustainable supply chain by integrating biomass resources and regional industrial strengths. This initiative is set to establish a leading SAF production hub, contributing to greener aviation and energy innovation.