Alder Renewables and Bioénergie AE Côte-Nord announce SAF initiative

In Canada, Alder Renewables and Bioénergie AE Côte-Nord announced Project Avance, a strategic partnership to produce SAF from sawmill residues in Port-Cartier, Québec. This new project will establish one of the first biomass-to-SAF production facilities in North America, the firm said. “Project Avance represents a pivotal moment in sustainable aviation”, said Darren Fuller, CCO, Alder Renewables. “By converting underutilized and sustainably sourced forest residuals into high-value renewable fuels, we’re creating a solution that reduces greenhouse gas emissions by up to 80% compared to conventional jet fuel. Our technology creates a novel viable pathway to help aviation meet its ambitious decarbonization goals, maximizes optionality for our refiners, and supports job growth in regional Québec communities. “Project Avance will deploy Alder Renewables’ proprietary technology to convert bio-oil currently produced at the Port-Cartier Bioénergie AECN plant which is a joint venture between sawmill operator Arbec Forest Products and integrated forestry operations company Groupe Rémabec. The firm noted that the project will demonstrate the entire pathway from certified sustainable forest residuals into low-carbon Alder Renewable Crude (ARC), which will then be refined into SAF — and other low carbon transportation fuels. Production is expected to begin in 2027. The project team is currently working to secure additional support from both the Canadian federal and Québec provincial governments.

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