In New Jersey, Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and Avina Synthetic Aviation Fuel (Avina) are partnering to develop the first on-airport sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility utilizing one of the very first alcohol-to-jet pathways in the U.S.
Avina will build a state-of-the-art facility to provide ASTM certified fuel on airport property just south of PIT’s terminal by deploying KBR’s innovative PureSAFSM alcohol-to-jet technology, developed and owned by Swedish Biofuels AB and exclusively licensed globally by KBR. This facility will be a gamechanger in the infrastructure and economic development for the Pittsburgh region and will present a unique opportunity for airline partners to secure SAF readily and cost-effectively to meet their ambitious decarbonization targets. This development supports PIT’s unrelenting commitment to resiliency and energy innovation initiatives for the aviation industry.
The facility, through multiple phases of development, is expected to produce over 100 million gallons of SAF annually, to meet local and regional commercial and cargo needs at PIT and beyond. Avina’s SAF facility will provide the opportunity for hundreds of full-time jobs, when constructed. The plant will have a carbon intensity that is at least 65% lower than that of conventional jet fuel.
Tags: New Jersey, PIT, SAF
Category: Fuels
