Haffner Energy, IðunnH2 team up for e-SAF Production in Iceland

Haffner Energy and IðunnH2 have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the development of largest e-SAF facility in Iceland.

The agreement will leverage Haffner Energy’s innovative biomass-to-clean fuels technology to reduce costs and secure a reliable supply of biogenic carbon, a critical component for e-SAF production.

The 65,000 tonne per annum e-SAF facility, located near Keflavík International Airport, aims to combine green hydrogen from Iceland’s renewable power grid with biogenic carbon from Haffner Energy’s patented biocarbon gasification technology.

This approach offers a more economically viable solution to traditional e-SAF production methods, which often rely on costly CO2 capture and transportation.

“The agreement with Haffner Energy will help us direct Iceland’s renewable power onto Iceland’s aircraft fleet, to not only to decrease emissions, but also to reduce Iceland’s import dependence, improve air quality around Keflavík Airport and bolster energy security,” said IðunnH2 co-founder and CEO Auður Nanna Baldvinsdóttir.

The e-SAF facility in Iceland will produce carbon-neutral aviation fuel that can be blended with traditional jet fuel, enabling airlines to meet the growing demand for sustainable aviation solutions.

“We are thrilled about this exciting project with IðunnH2. Biocarbon is far easier and cheaper to transport and store than CO2, which will make many e-SAF projects economically viable,” added Philippe Haffner, Haffner Energy co-founder and CEO.

The 300MW Iceland e-SAF facility is scheduled to begin production in 2028 and is expected to supply the equivalent of 15% of Iceland’s projected 2028 total jet fuel demand. Icelandair has already committed to using up to 45,000 tonnes of the e-SAF annually.