Topsoe has signed a strategic agreement with Refinaria de Petróleo Riograndense SA (Riograndense) to supply its HydroFlex and H2bridge technologies for the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel at Riograndense’s Rio Grande renewable fuels plant in Brazil. This partnership aims to meet the growing demand for SAF, a critical component in reducing aviation’s carbon emissions. According to the International Energy Agency’s Net Zero Scenario, over 10% of aviation fuel consumption must come from SAF by 2030 to stay on track for net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050. However, in 2023, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimated that global SAF production accounted for only about 0.2% of total jet fuel demand.
Elena Scaltritti, Chief Commercial Officer at Topsoe, commented, “With Brazil setting ambitious airline emissions reduction targets this October, Riograndense is positioning itself as an early leader in ensuring SAF availability for airlines. We are excited to work with them in scaling up renewable fuel production in Brazil.”
Felipe Jorge, Managing Director at Riograndense, added, “We believe Topsoe is the ideal partner as we work towards converting our facility into a fully integrated biorefinery. This move will enable us to become a key player in SAF production in Brazil.”
This agreement follows a series of recent successes for Topsoe, which has secured multiple contracts to deploy its HydroFlex technology, including projects with HOLBORN in Hamburg, Braya Renewable Fuels in Canada, Cepsa Bioenergia in Spain, and Guangxi Hongkun Biomass in China. The Rio Grande plant is expected to be operational by the first half of 2028.
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