University of Arizona Center for Innovation (UACI) startup client and UA Tech Park tenant Dimensional Energy received more than $7 million in funding as part of Boeing’s commitment to advancing sustainable aviation fuel. This marks a significant milestone in Dimensional Energy’s mission to foster innovation and contribute to a cleaner, more sustainable future, according to the press release.
The funding will help enable the conversion of approximately 500,000 metric tons of CO₂ emissions into over 40 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel. The initiative reflects Boeing’s ongoing commitment to reducing the aviation industry’s carbon footprint while supporting technological and economic growth.
As part of a larger $17.48 million CAD investment in Canada, Boeing aims to enhance the country’s energy security and economic development through support for SAF innovation. These investments fall under Boeing’s Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) obligations, following Canada’s selection of Boeing’s P-8A Poseidon for its long-range multi-mission aircraft program.
The funding supports two major projects:
$7.48 million CAD for Dimensional Energy
Dimensional Energy will use the investment to assess the feasibility and scale-up of its power-to-liquid technology, which transforms industrial CO₂ emissions into synthetic aviation fuel. This feasibility study is expected to lay the groundwork for future SAF production projects across North America, targeting an output of more than 40 million gallons (approximately 151 million liters) of SAF annually.
$10 million CAD for Project Avance
Project Avance, a collaborative effort between Bioenergie AECN and Alder Renewables in Port Cartier, Quebec, will convert wood waste from local sawmills into a low-carbon “biocrude.” This intermediate product can then be refined into sustainable aviation fuel. The project is anticipated to support future production of up to 10 million gallons (roughly 38 million liters) of unblended SAF annually in Quebec.
Together, these initiatives represent a forward-looking approach to reducing emissions and advancing clean energy solutions within the aviation sector, with long-term benefits for both the environment and the economy.
