Freedom Pines site fully operational, says LanzaJet

Fuels technology company LanzaJet announced that it has fully operated and produced sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its LanzaJet Freedom Pines Fuels facility in Soperton, Georgia, USA.

This marks the first time a batch of SAF has been produced SAF molecules at a commercial-scale plant using ethanol as feedstock.

“Today proves what happens when you bring together innovation, resilience, ingenuity, and teamwork to think big and develop a new industry, overcome challenges, and enable global growth,” said Jimmy Samartzis, CEO,  LanzaJet.

“This is an important milestone for LanzaJet and our investors, and it’s a major win for global aviation – perhaps serving as a beacon of hope for the future. Our story at LanzaJet is one of impact – building a new industry, creating value, and delivering on our commitments regardless of obstacles in our way. We’re now in a unique position with technology and operational know-how to shape this global industry in the decade ahead.”

LanzaJet’s alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) technology offers a scalable solution to decarbonise aviation, leveraging ethanol feedstocks and the substantial additional production of ethanol possible from waste sources and recycled carbon.

Located in Treutlen County in Soperton, Georgia and less than 100 miles from Savannah, LanzaJet invested over $300M to develop this facility.

The site serves as a blueprint for global SAF production using ethanol feedstock.

The company launched the site in 2024 but faced technical delays in production.