Green jet fuel plant to slash 100 billion gallons of fossil fuel use

LanzaJet, a Chicago-based company, is set to begin commercial production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from ethanol at its $200 million plant in Soperton, Georgia, by the end of 2025. This facility is the world’s first designed specifically to produce green jet fuel from ethanol and aims to reduce global jet fuel consumption by up to 100 billion gallons annually. The SAF produced is compatible with existing aircraft engines and infrastructure, meets ASTM D7566 Annex A5 specifications, and offers higher energy density than traditional jet fuel. Importantly, it can reduce airplane contrails and particulate emissions by up to 95%, contributing significantly to decarbonizing the aviation industry. LanzaJet’s patented Alcohol-to-Jet (AtJ) technology utilizes low-carbon ethanol derived from diverse sustainable sources such as energy crops, municipal solid waste, industrial carbon capture, and renewable energy. This adaptability enables production of various forms of SAF, including e-fuels and waste-based fuels, fostering a