Biofuel producer Avalon BioEnergy is set to develop a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) biorefinery in Uruguay.
The US$380M project had the backing of the Uruguayan Government, the company said on 23 September.
Involving the cultivation of non-edible oil seed crops alongside green hydrogen production through solar-powered electrolysis, the project would establish a low carbon SAF supply chain.
With a projected cost of US$380M (15.5bn UYU), Avalon BioEnergy said the SAF project included plans for a 100,000 tonnes/year SAF production facility using the hydrotreated esters and fatty acids (HEFA) process.
It would also include the development of a 50 MW solar power plant to produce green hydrogen, a critical component for SAF production, the company said.
Avalon BioEnergy Uruguay is a subsidiary of the Avalon Energy Group, which is part of the Auris-Avalon Group of Companies. The company is working on a range of biorefinery projects in Asia, Africa and Latin America through joint ventures and public-private partnerships.
