Two sustainable aviation fuel groups, the SAF+ Consortium and the eFuels Alliance, have joined forces to further the growth of the electro-sustainable aviation fuel (e-SAF) segment. The production of such e-fuels requires large amounts of electricity but has the benefit of near-limitless feedstock, using water and CO2 derived from the air.
Canada-based SAF+ Consortium—a conglomerate of several companies in the synthetic aviation fuel chain—has previously partnered with companies such as Airbus, Pratt & Whitney, Air Transat, Air France-KLM Group, Aèroports de Montréal, and Aèro Montréal to provide technology integration solutions for the decarbonization of the aviation industry. The eFuel Alliance is a trade group of SAF producers and potential fuel users that seeks to promote the political and social acceptance of e-fuels and spur production capacity to provide the aviation sector with tools for decarbonization.
“E-SAF is an immediate and effective option available to industry players to achieve zero emissions by 2050,” said SAF+ Consortium president and CEO Jean Paquin. “We are proud to bring together a coalition of prominent international players from across the aviation value chain to provide the industry with a sustainable commercial solution for low-carbon aviation that is compatible with existing infrastructure and ready for deployment.”