Work Starts on SkyNRG’s First SAF Production Facility

Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) company SkyNRG has broken ground on DSL-01—its first production facility—in Delfzijl, the Netherlands. This marks the end of a seven-year-long development process, including permitting approvals and financing agreements, and the start of the company’s evolution from a SAF distributor to producer.

DSL-01 will use the HEFA pathway to produce SAF from renewable oils, fats, and greases. The plant is slated to come online in 2028 with an anticipated output of 34,200,000 gallons annually, along with 35,000 tonnes of sustainable byproducts such as propane, butane, and naphtha.

The SkyNRG project is the first commercial-scale SAF refinery to secure non-recourse financing, reflecting growing market confidence in the renewable fuel’s production and use. According to the company, it “provides a model for future sustainable fuel projects globally.”

“Reaching this important milestone in the development of our DSL-01 facility marks an important step in our transition to becoming an owner and operator of SAF production capacity,” said SkyNRG CEO and co-founder Maarten van Dijk. “It is crucial that we increase the global production of SAF to enable future generations to have the ability to fly when needed, and SAF plays a vital role in the decarbonization of aviation.”