Boeing partners with Norsk e-Fuel for sustainable aviation fuel

Boeing has announced a strategic partnership with Norsk e-Fuel to support the development of one of Europe’s first industrial-scale power-to-liquids (PtL) facilities, aimed at accelerating the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). This collaboration underscores Boeing’s commitment to reducing aviation emissions and aligning with the global goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, as set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

Norsk e-Fuel’s innovative PtL process combines green hydrogen generated from renewable power with CO₂ captured from biogenic sources, producing electro-SAF (e-SAF) that reduces lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions by more than 90% compared to conventional jet fuel.

“Our support of and collaboration with Norsk e-Fuel underscores the importance of using fossil-free energy to accelerate SAF production, which is key to reducing aviation’s carbon emissions towards 2050,” said Steve Gillard, Boeing’s regional sustainability director for Europe, Middle East, Türkiye, Africa, and Central Asia.

“Our support of and collaboration with Norsk e-Fuel underscores the importance of using fossil-free energy to accelerate SAF production, which is key to reducing aviation’s carbon emissions towards 2050,” said Steve Gillard, Boeing’s regional sustainability director for Europe, Middle East, Türkiye, Africa and Central Asia.

“Our partnership to advance e-fuels will help mobilize the commercialisation of SAF in the Nordics and across the world, increasing accessibility and availability for our customers as we help build a robust SAF ecosystem.”

The partnership aligns with Europe’s RefuelEU SAF initiative, which mandates increasing SAF usage to 6% by 2030 and 70% by 2050, including specific sub-targets for e-SAF. Norsk e-Fuel is expected to significantly contribute to these objectives while enhancing energy security in the Nordics.

Boeing’s expertise and investment in the project will help scale SAF production and inform policies to ensure the industry’s long-term economic viability.

“Our goal is to make e-fuels competitive with and eventually replace fossil fuels in critical infrastructures as SAF needs to become readily accessible and affordable for advancing aviation’s decarbonization,” said Lars Bjørn Larsen, CCO of Norsk e-Fuel. “Boeing’s investment will further accelerate our project pipeline and will facilitate the broader aviation industry’s transition to net-zero emissions.”
Norsk e-Fuel, founded in 2019, is a leading player in renewable aviation fuel development, with strategic partnerships including Norway’s largest air carrier, Norwegian.