Blue Biofuels acquires site in Florida for SAF project

Florida-based Blue Biofuels announced that it has secured the land for the development of its biofuel refinery with the capacity to produce 3m gallons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

The company said it has signed a contract to acquire 35.5 acres of land in Frostproof, Florida with plans to begin construction and development of the site in 2025.

“This land acquisition is a big step forward in our journey towards commercialisation,” said Ben Slager, CEO of Blue Biofuels.

“We are very excited to start this project and develop our production facility leveraging our innovative technology. With the potential to scale production to 200 million gallons of renewable fuel annually, this facility will demonstrate the viability of our technology and reinforce our commitment to driving sustainable energy solutions. We also look forward to working with local farmers and suppliers to support regional economic development and growth while advancing the transition to a cleaner energy future.”

The company said that in the once the 3m refinery site is successfully developed and operational, it will begin work on future expansion to expand production to 100m gallons per year of cellulosic ethanol and 100m gallons per year of SAF.

Blue Biofuels said the site was ideal for its plans to setup a facility to due to easy access to an abundant supply of biomass feedstock. It is also strategically located in the proximity of The Port of Tampa, which will facilitate efficient logistics by rail and road for biofuel transportation.

The company said it is working with Global Management Partners (GMP) to develop the design and engineering plans for the first phase of the facility.

In January last year, Blue Biofuels announced plans for its SAF-from-ethanol facility in Florida in partnership with Vertimass.