SkyNRG, founded in 2010, has deployed technology to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The company focuses on reducing the aviation industry's carbon footprint by developing, sourcing, and distributing SAF through strategic partnerships and innovative projects.

The company produces SAF from various sustainable feedstocks, which can be blended with conventional jet fuel and used in existing aircraft without modifications of current infrastructure. In addition to SAF, SkyNRG also produces by-products like liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and naphtha.

PROJECTS

SkyNRG Delfzijl

• Europe’s first dedicated SAF production facility; also produces 35,000 tonnes of sustainable by-products like LPG and naphtha.
• Capacity: 100,000 tonnes of SAF annually.
• Location: Delfzijl, Netherlands.
• Status: Under construction.
• Main Partners: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, SHV Energy.

SkyNRG – Project Wigeon

• Capacity: 50 million gallons (150,000 tonnes) of SAF per year
• Location: Washington State, USA.
• Status: Under construction.
• Main Partners: The Boeing Company, other partners with off-take agreements.
• Expected to begin in 2026 and anticipate SAF/RD production beginning in 2029.

Project Synkero

• Details: Aims to produce E-SAF from green hydrogen and CO2; faced challenges with green hydrogen availability, biogenic CO2 supply, and grid connection, leading to the project being paused.
• Capacity: Not specified (focused on E-SAF production).
• Location: Port of Amsterdam, Netherlands.
• Status: On hold.
• Main Partners: KLM, Port of Amsterdam, City of Amsterdam, Schiphol Group.

FLITE consortium

• Europe's first Alcohol-to-Jet (AtJ) production plant to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from waste-based ethanol.

• The FLITE consortium, led by SkyNRG and LanzaTech, will build the facility, producing over 30,000 tons of SAF per year.

• Funded by a €20 million EU H2020 grant.

• Key partners include SkyNRG, LanzaTech, Fraunhofer, E4tech, and the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB).

• The facility will be operational by 2024.

LATEST DEALS

2023

• Macquarie Asset Management invests up to €175 million in SkyNRG through the Macquarie GIG Energy Transition Solutions (MGETS) Fund.

• The investment will support SkyNRG’s growth and help it become a major producer of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) by 2030, with planned facilities in Europe and the U.S.

• The investment is subject to closing conditions, with legal and financial advisory provided by firms including BofA Securities, Clifford Chance LLP, RBC Capital Markets, and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP.

SkyNRG operates as fuel trader, technology developer and project developer. The company develops new SAF technologies and works on large-scale projects to build and operate SAF production facilities. SkyNRG also forms strategic partnerships with airlines, governments, and other stakeholders to ensure the successful deployment and scaling of SAF across global markets.

The company uses various feedstocks and technologies, including waste oils with HEFA technology, and exploring e-fuels technology.

PROJECTS

SkyNRG Delfzijl

• Products: 100,000 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel, naphtha, and 15,000 tonnes of bioLPG annually as a by-product.

• Feedstock: waste and residue streams, such as used cooking oil, sourced predominantly from regional industries.

• Conversion pathway: HEFA.

SkyNRG – Project Wigeon

• Products: 150,000 tonnes per year of SAF and renewable diesel (RD).

• Feedstock: RNG (to ethanol conversion through gas fermentation).

• Conversion pathway: Alcohol-to-jet.

Project Synkero

• Products: 50,000 tons of sustainable aviation fuel annually.

• Feedstock: Hydrogen and carbon dioxide.

• Conversion pathway: e-fuel.

FLITE consortium

• Products: 30,000 tons of SAF per year.

• Feedstock: Waste-based ethanol - sources from a variety of qualified non-food/feed sources, including industrial waste emissions and cellulosic feedstocks.

• Conversion pathway: Alcohol-to-jet.

Certifications

SkyNRG ensures the sustainability of its feedstocks and fuels through measures like having all their operations and products certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB), ensuring social and environmental sustainability.

SkyNRG’s SAF is primarily focus on the aviation industry to reduce carbon emissions. The company’s products are mainly designed for:

• Commercial airlines

• Private and corporate aviation

• Government and military aviation sectors

These markets use SAF to comply with emerging environmental regulations and enhance their sustainability profiles.