Process technology specialist Topsoe has signed an agreement with Chuangui New Energy company to provide technology and services for a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)/renewable fuel project in Guangxi, China.
Located in Qinzhou City in the Guangxi region, Southwest China, the plant would produce SAF and renewable diesel from used cooking oil (UCO) and was expected to be operational in December 2026, Topsoe said on 22 January.
Once operational and at full capacity, the plant was expected to process 300,000 tonnes/year of feedstock into SAF and renewable diesel.
As part of the agreement, Topsoe said it would supply licensing and engineering design services and technologies, including its HydroFlex technology, proprietary equipment and catalysts.
“Our partnership with Chuangui New Energy company is an important milestone for the growth of Topsoe’s SAF offering in China and reflects our commitment to scale SAF production across the globe,” Topsoe chief commercial officer Elena Scaltritti said.
The agreement was Topsoe’s second SAF project in China, following its work with Guangxi Free Trade Zone Hongkun Biomass Fuel Co in April 2024.
Headquartered in Denmark, Topsoe is a developer and supplier of decarbonisation technology, catalysts and services for the energy transition sector.
HydroFlex converts fats, oils and greases into drop-in renewable jet fuel and diesel and can be used in both grassroots units and revamps for co-processing or fully renewable applications.
