ATOBA Energy signs SAF offtake agreement with Haffner Energy

France-based biomass-to-clean fuels solution provider Haffner Energy announced it has partnered with sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) aggregator ATOBA Energy for long-term offtake agreement.

Haffner Energy is already developing multiple SAF projects, notably Paris-Vatry SAF in France, where full scale production is expected to be reached by 2030.

The company expects its partnership with ATOBA to significantly enhance SAF offtake.

“We are particularly excited about this partnership with ATOBA, as it will facilitate the financing of our SAF projects, starting with Paris-Vatry. One of the most crucial challenges in securing financing for SAF production facilities is the ability to obtain offtake contracts that guarantee the purchase of SAF at a stable, price for periods exceeding five years,” said Haffner Energy co-founder and CEO Philippe Haffner.

Haffner Energy said that deal solves a critical problem facing SAF producers around the world such as long-term, stable pricing contracts to amortize their investments.

“We are delighted to launch an offtake agreement with Haffner Energy, a company that has demonstrated for decades the quality and robustness of its biomass transformation technological and industrial solutions”, said ATOBA Energy co-founder and CEO Arnaud Namer.

ATOBA’s offerings solve the SAF financial stalemate through its upstream and downstream SAF offtake portfolio management.

By offtaking SAF, ATOBA mitigates technological and pricing risks associated with production pathways and enables the closing of long-term offtake agreements among airlines, jet-fuel distributors, SAF producers, and financial institutions, which are essential for scaling the industry.