Moeve has joined hands with other member companies of the Global Impact Coalition (GIC) to advance a new methanol-based pathway for producing electro-Sustainable Aviation Fuel (e-SAF) and low-carbon chemicals in Europe. The companies have launched a dedicated spin-off entity and begun a feasibility study to accelerate development of the route, which uses Methanol-to-Olefins (MTO) technology as a sustainable alternative to fossil-based production, reports Webwire.
For Moeve, the project marks a key step in pursuing a differentiated route to e-SAF, separate from the traditional Fischer-Tropsch pathway. The process converts e-methanol into e-SAF by first producing sustainable olefins, enabling scale efficiencies and flexibility. Such innovations are seen as vital for reducing emissions in aviation, which accounts for about 3% of global greenhouse gases.
In addition to aviation fuel, sustainable olefins will also provide feedstock for low-carbon chemicals used in packaging, mobility, consumer goods, and industrial products.
Carlos Barrasa, Executive Vice President of Commercial and Clean Energies at Moeve, said the project strengthens Moeve’s role in building new low-carbon value chains. He noted that methanol-based pathways can supply both future aviation fuels and cleaner inputs for the chemical industry.
GIC CEO Charlie Tan said the spin-off demonstrates how cross-industry collaboration can drive large-scale industrial transformation, with companies like Moeve aligning around sustainable methanol-based solutions.
The feasibility study, which will run until late 2026, will examine the technical and economic viability of building Europe’s first sustainable olefins facility. The project is also expected to support Europe’s chemical sector, which faces rising energy costs and tighter regulations, while positioning itself to tap into the global green methanol market projected to triple by 2030.
