In Georgia, GranBio LLC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rayonier Advanced Materials to jointly explore the development of a small-scale commercial cellulosic SAF facility co-located at RYAM’s Jesup, Georgia site.
Under the agreement, GranBio will lead the proposed project to deploy its proprietary AVAP technology to convert lignocellulosic biomass into second-generation ethanol, which will be upgraded into SAF for sale to an offtaker. The new facility would leverage RYAM’s infrastructure at the Jesup plant, including feedstock, utilities, and logistics. The project will be partially financed through GranBio’s $100 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy.
“I am very pleased to strengthen our collaboration with RYAM and work toward our joint goal of developing clean energy solutions, while improving the communities in which we work,” said Luiz Oliveira, CEO of GranBio. “At Jesup, we will leverage our complementary capabilities in the development of a cost-effective, scalable solution for the production of sustainable aviation fuels.”
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