Topsoe to supply tech for SAF plant in Guangxi

Topsoe announced that it has signed an agreement with Chuangui New Energy company to provide technology and services to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel.

“Our partnership with Chuangui New Energy company is an important milestone for the growth of Topsoe’s SAF offering in China and reflects our commitment to scale SAF production across the globe. We look forward to supporting critical energy transitional industries in China, such as Chuangui New Energy company, and deliver on its decarbonization goals,” said Elena Scaltritti, chief commercial officer, Topsoe.

The project, to be located in Qinzhou City of the Guangxi region, Southwest China, will use Topsoe’s licensing and engineering design services and technologies, including its HydroFlex technology, proprietary equipment and catalysts enabling production of SAF and renewable diesel starting from used cooking oil.

The project achieved final investment decision (FID) in December 2024 and construction work has already begun on the site. Once operational, the plant will have the capacity to process 300,000 tons of feedstock into SAF and renewable diesel per year.

Chuangui New Energy is expected to begin operations at the site from 2026 onwards.

Earlier in April 2024, Topsoe also signed a separate agreement with Guangxi Free Trade Zone Hongkun Biomass Fuel to supply SAF technology for their project in China.

Over the last 10 months, Topsoe has signed agreements with Refinaria de Petróleo Riograndense’ Rio Grande renewable fuels plant in Brazil, HOLBORN’s renewable fuels refinery in Hamburg, Germany, Braya Renewable Fuels’ Come By Chance plant in Canada and Cepsa Bioenergia San Roque’s Palos de la Frontera plant in Spain.