LanzaJet Produces Commercial-Scale Jet Fuel from Ethanol

Commercial-Scale Jet Fuel Production

LanzaJet has achieved a significant milestone by producing jet fuel from ethanol at its Freedom Pines Fuels facility in Soperton, Georgia. This marks the first commercial-scale production of jet fuel using ethanol as a feedstock, offering a renewable solution compatible with existing aircraft.

Investment and Collaboration

The project involved an investment of over $300 million and the collaboration of various partners, including Technip Energies and the US Department of Energy. The facility employed more than 300 people during construction and created over 65 direct and indirect jobs during ongoing operations.

Alcohol-to-Jet Technology

LanzaJet's proprietary Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) technology converts ethanol into jet fuel, utilizing a wide range of sustainable feedstocks such as agricultural residues, energy crops, municipal solid waste, and captured carbon. This technology offers significant lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions reductions compared to conventional jet fuel.

Global Impact and Future Prospects

The successful operation of the Freedom Pines Fuels facility serves as a blueprint for future sustainable aviation fuel production. LanzaJet's technology is being deployed globally, including in the US, Australia, Japan, India, the UK, Colombia, the EU, the Middle East, and Kazakhstan, enhancing energy security and supporting decarbonization efforts worldwide.