Power2X and Advario to Develop World-Scale e-SAF Hub in the Port of Rotterdam

October 21, 2024

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(Port of Rotterdam) In partnership, Power2X and Advario are developing a world-scale production and storage hub for sustainable aviation fuel (e-SAF) and synthetic, ultra-low carbon fuels in the port of Rotterdam. -- The Power2X production facility will have the capacity to produce over 250,000 tonnes/year of e-SAF, a non-fossil, synthetic fuel made from green hydrogen. It will be the largest e-SAF facility announced to-date, making sufficient ultra-low carbon fuel to fully power approximately 7,000 flights between Amsterdam and New York annually.

The facility will use imported green methanol produced from green hydrogen and biogenic carbon as feedstock as well as locally produced green hydrogen. Green methanol will be imported from locations where renewable energy and green hydrogen are abundant.

Advario will develop an advanced storage and logistics facility with a capacity of ca. 230,000 cubic meters, supported by marine and rail facilities, to ensure a stable supply chain for the green molecules.

The strategic location in the port of Rotterdam offers direct access to European airports, including Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, making it a key hub for the distribution of sustainable aviation fuels and e-fuels.

Developing the next generation energy hub

Advario acquired the 26-hectare former Aluchemie site in Rotterdam in April 2023 and has since been working with Power2X to transform it into a hub for new energy solutions. With its waterfront access and proximity to the key hydrogen pipeline, the site is positioned as a prime location for the development of sustainable energy within one of Europe’s major energy and chemical hubs. Power2X and Advario are committed to creating future proof solutions and supporting green innovation and broader European decarbonization goals.

Sustainable Aviation Fuel is critical to reducing CO2 emissions, cutting lifecycle carbon emissions by 90% compared to conventional jet fuel. Europe’s ReFuelEU Aviation Regulation mandates the increased use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), including e-SAF from 2030 onwards. The hub will contribute 40% of the required e-SAF volume when it starts up around the turn of the decade, making it a crucial player in Europe’s energy transition.

Occo Roelofsen, Founder and CEO of Power2X, commented, “The project demonstrates our commitment to developing the next-generation of energy infrastructure and accelerating the energy transition. This strategically positioned site and innovative business-model aims to make competitive production of e-SAF at global scale in the heart of Europe possible. It underscores our leadership in driving decarbonization and delivering sustainable solutions for the future.”

Bas Verkooijen, CEO of Advario, noted, “This initiative is a prime example of Advario’s strategy to play a frontrunner role in the energy transition. We are very pleased to enter into this long- term partnership with Power2X, providing essential storage and logistics infrastructure for their world-scale e-SAF facility.”

Boudewijn Siemons, CEO of the Port of Rotterdam Authority, said: “SAF production facilities in Rotterdam currently supply 24% of Europe’s aviation fuel need. According to the European Union’s target, 20% of all aviation fuel is to be produced from renewable sources. The production of e-SAF in Rotterdam is therefore important to meet future SAF demand. This project by Advario and Power2X is an example of the successful conversion of land in the port of Rotterdam from fossil fuel to green, sustainable production”. READ MORE

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Power2X Selects Honeywell Methanol-To-Jet Technology For eFuels Project In Rotterdam (Honeywell)

Excerpt from Honeywell:

Honeywell’s eFining technology will drive conversion of green methanol into eSAF, a non-fossil, synthetic fuel made from green hydrogen, reliably and at scale.
Power2X’s Rotterdam project will accelerate the supply of sustainable aviation fuel in Europe with the capacity to produce over 250,000 tonnes/year of eSAF.
eFuels generated from the plant will help to enable regional airlines and the wider aerospace industry to meet European decarbonization goals.

ROTTERDAM, Amsterdam, December 17, 2024 -- Power2X has announced a strategic collaboration with Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) to implement Honeywell UOP’s eFiningTM methanol-to-jet processing technology in Power2X’s eFuels Rotterdam project -- a large-scale production and storage hub for sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) and synthetic, ultra-low carbon fuels in the Port of Rotterdam.

The Rotterdam facility will use locally produced green hydrogen and imported methanol produced from green hydrogen and biogenic carbon as feedstock to create electrofuels (eFuels). These eFuels are a class of synthetic fuels that can help displace a portion of fossil fuels.

eFuels combine green hydrogen (i.e., hydrogen produced from renewable energy and water) and carbon dioxide to create eMethanol, which can then be converted into sustainable fuels like eSAF or other synthetic drop-in fuels. The project underscores how technology is shaping the future of aviation and the energy transition, two megatrends that align with Honeywell’s portfolio.

"Accelerating the energy transition requires developing next-generation energy assets at an industrial scale and deploying cutting-edge technology to unlock new value chains, delivering clean energy where it's most needed,” said Occo Roelofsen, CEO of Power 2X. “Our collaboration with Honeywell on eFuels Rotterdam marks a significant step forward in producing Sustainable Aviation Fuels in the heart of Europe."

The Power2X production facility will have the capacity to produce more than 250,000 tonnes per year of eSAF, a non-fossil, synthetic fuel made from green hydrogen. Honeywell’s eFining technology will play a central role in production, enabling the conversion of methanol into eFuels with low emissions and high efficiency.

"The world needs a greater supply of sustainable aviation fuel in order to help decarbonize the aviation sector," said Barry Glickman, vice president and general manager of Sustainable Technology Solutions at Honeywell. “Honeywell’s eFining technology uses hydrogen and carbon dioxide, two abundant, low carbon feedstocks, to produce SAF that helps airlines meet ambitious European fuel mandates.”

Honeywell UOP eFining can reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 88% compared to conventional jet fuel.1 When blended with conventional jet fuel, eSAF is a drop-in replacement fuel that requires no changes to aircraft technology or fuel infrastructure.

Europe’s ReFuelEU Aviation Regulation has already mandated the increased use of SAF, including eSAF, from 2030 onwards. In alignment with this mandate, Power 2X’s facility is a crucial player in Europe’s energy transition as it has the potential to supply 40% of the required eSAF volume when it enters operation around the turn of the decade.

Honeywell's SAF technologies are licensed at over 50 sites globally, with a projected daily capacity of over 500,000 barrels of renewable fuel per day when fully operational.2 Honeywell's renewable fuels portfolio also includes its EcofiningTM, FT UnicrackingTM and Ethanol to Jet technologies to help create next-generation fuels.

About Power2X

Power2X is a leading green molecules company, committed to creating next-generation world-scale energy assets and supporting others on their decarbonization journey. The company focuses on clean hydrogen and its derivatives, including ammonia, methanol, and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Power2X also acts as an advisor, supporting third parties in project development. In 2023, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) and Power2X entered into a long-term investment partnership aimed at advancing Power2X’s leading role in the global clean energy transition. www.power2x.com

About Honeywell

Honeywell is an integrated operating company serving a broad range of industries and geographies around the world. Our business is aligned with three powerful megatrends – automation, the future of aviation and energy transition – underpinned by our Honeywell Accelerator operating system and Honeywell Forge IoT platform. As a trusted partner, we help organizations solve the world's toughest, most complex challenges, providing actionable solutions and innovations through our Aerospace Technologies, Industrial Automation, Building Automation and Energy and Sustainability Solutions business segments that help make the world smarter and safer as well as more secure and sustainable. For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit www.honeywell.com/newsroom

1Reduced GHG emissions is based on UOP carbon intensity analysis, derived from a 3rd-party study of methanol production from green hydrogen and CO2 captured from biomass processing, in comparison to fossil fuels.

²Based on Honeywell licensed feed capacity. READ MORE