Topsoe and Sasol to supply G2L technology for SUSTAERO's Canadian SAF project
- Single‑point licensing agreement: Topsoe and Sasol to deliver integrated G2L™ process technologies to SUSTAERO.
- Feedstock: SAF to be produced from abundant wood waste with initial capacity of 3,200 barrels per day and 3x expansion potential.
- Timeline: SUSTAERO targets final investment decision in 2028 and start of operations in 2031.
- Scope: solution combines Topsoe hydrogen, reforming and hydroprocessing with Sasol Fischer‑Tropsch and treatment technologies.
Deal overview
Topsoe and Sasol have signed a single‑point licensing agreement with SUSTAERO to supply integrated gas‑to‑liquid (G2L™) process technology for a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project in Canada. The package pairs Topsoe’s hydrogen production, gas reforming and hydroprocessing solutions with Sasol’s Fischer‑Tropsch and treatment technologies under a single point license.
Project details
The planned facility will produce SAF from wood waste with an initial capacity of 3,200 barrels per day and expansion potential to roughly three times that capacity. SUSTAERO expects to take a final investment decision in 2028 and to begin operations in 2031.
Technology and market context
The G2L™ process is presented as an end‑to‑end e‑fuels solution to convert renewable feedstocks such as gasified biomass or captured CO2 plus hydrogen into e‑fuels, aiming to optimize hydrogen use, reduce carbon footprint and maximise yields. The agreement is framed against growing demand for proven SAF technologies; IATA projects SAF production could reach 1.9 million tonnes (up from 1.0 Mt in 2024), which the article notes still represents about 0.6% of global jet fuel production, while the IEA’s Net Zero Scenario indicates SAF must supply over 10% of aviation fuel by 2030 to stay on track for net zero by 2050.
Source: Topsoe
