MAIRE/Nextchem wins NX Circular gasification licence for Australian SAF project
- Nextchem, via subsidiary MyRechemical, was awarded licensing, a Process Design Package (PDP) and engineering services for the syngas section of Project Lion by SKY Renewables Burdekin Pty Ltd.
- The project will use NX Circular™ Gasification to convert locally available sugarcane residues into purified chemical‑grade syngas for third‑party conversion into SAF and renewable diesel.
- At full operational scale, Project Lion could produce up to 125,000 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel per year.
- The award is subject to a Notice to Proceed, with the exception of certain engineering services.
Contract scope
Nextchem, through its subsidiary MyRechemical, has been awarded licensing, a Process Design Package (PDP) and engineering services for the syngas section of Project Lion by SKY Renewables Burdekin Pty Ltd.
Technology and feedstock
The project will apply NX Circular™ Gasification to locally available sugarcane residues (tops and trash) to produce purified chemical‑grade syngas, which will then be converted into sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel via third‑party solutions.
Scale and impact
By valorising residual biomass that is often burned in the field, the project aims to turn agricultural residues into an intermediate for low‑carbon fuels; at full operational scale it has the potential to produce up to 125,000 tonnes of SAF per year.
Commercial terms and comment
The award is subject to a Notice to Proceed, excluding certain engineering services. Fabio Fritelli, Managing Director of Nextchem, said the award underscores the strategic relevance of Nextchem's proprietary technologies and supports conversion of sugarcane residues into low‑carbon fuels in Australia.
Source: Maire
