In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that Outokumpu, a producer of sustainable stainless steel, and Norsk e-Fuel, a Nordic form focusing on Power-to-Liquid project development, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together towards realizing a CO-to-SAF production plant to be located next to Outokumpu’s stainless steel mill in Koivuluoto, Tornio, Finland.
Under the signed MoU, Norsk e-Fuel will start a feasibility study in 2026. If the study leads to positive results, Norsk e-Fuel anticipates taking an investment decision around 2028, with production start planned for 2032, according to the report.
Outokumpu would provide carbon monoxide (CO) side streams from its ferrochrome production as a feedstock for the production of 80,000-100,000 tons of eSAF annually, supporting the EU’s eSAF quota and advancing the decarbonization of aviation – one of the hard-to-abate sectors.
Once operational, the eSAF plant would create financial value for Outokumpu through increased side stream utilization, the report added.
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