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The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) is proud to spotlight our long-term partners, LanzaJet and LanzaTech, for their successful production of jet fuel from ethanol at a commercial-scale plant. LanzaJet, a leading next-generation fuels technology and production company, announced that it has achieved the world’s first full-plant production of alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), as well as the first non-oil-based alternative fuel solution compatible with today’s aircraft.
"DOE is proud to be a part of this historic milestone, which reinforces America's leadership in innovative transportation technologies," said Assistant Secretary of Energy (EERE) Audrey Robertson. "Achieving the goal of affordable, domestically produced SAF will create more export opportunities and fuel choices, while supporting American farmers and bolstering our energy independence.”
Supported by BETO since 2016, LanzaJet is not only accelerating the SAF industry with its breakthrough technology, but also helping to revitalize and promote investment in rural America. Its Freedom Pines Fuels facility in Soperton, Georgia, has generated $70 million in new economic activity, employed more than 300 people during construction, and created more than 65 direct and indirect jobs during ongoing operations.
LanzaJet’s production breakthrough will help advance this innovative technology from lab to market, support the aviation industry, and stimulate domestic economic growth. Read more about LanzaJet’s commercialization of its ATJ technology.
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