- Licensing and PDP are contingent upon a Notice to Proceed
- This marks NEXTCHEM’s second SAF project with DG Fuels, following the success of their initial Louisiana venture
- The Nebraska facility, slated for 2029 operation, will produce up to 450 million liters of SAF annually; combined with Louisiana’s output, this could meet approximately 8% of the US SAF mandate by 2030
MILAN, Dec. 5, 2024 — MAIRE S.p.A. , through its subsidiary MyRechemical, a key player in waste-to-chemical technologies, has received an early engineering, licensing, and Process Design Package (PDP) contract from DG Fuels LCC . This contract utilizes NEXTCHEM’s proprietary NX Circular
gasification technology for a new SAF plant in Nebraska, USA.
The DG Fuels plant, a project of a US renewable hydrogen and low-emission aviation fuel producer, is projected to begin operations in 2029. It will produce 450 million liters of SAF annually from residual biomass.
The licensing and process design package phase requires a Notice to Proceed and is crucial for the construction of the gasification and gas treatment units. These units will process 1 million tons of corn stover per year, marking the initial stage of SAF production.
This project aligns with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Clean Fuels & Products Shot initiative, aimed at decarbonizing aviation through SAF production. SAF produced from biomass or waste qualifies under the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA), helping airlines reduce carbon offsetting needs. The combined SAF output from DG Fuels’ Louisiana and Nebraska plants could potentially fulfill approximately 8% of the US SAF mandate by 2030[1].
Fabio Fritelli, NEXTCHEM Managing Director, stated: “This project follows the successful completion of the engineering phase for DG Fuels’ Louisiana SAF plant, announced in December 2023. These two projects represent some of the world’s largest SAF initiatives, highlighting NEXTCHEM’s leadership in circular economy solutions for decarbonization and our commitment to the North American market.”
MAIRE S.p.A. is a leading technology and engineering group driving the Energy Transition. We offer Integrated E&C Solutions for the downstream market and Sustainable Technology Solutions through three divisions: Sustainable Fertilizers, Low-Carbon Energy Vectors, and Circular Solutions. Operating in 45 countries, MAIRE employs over 9,300 people, supported by a global network of 20,000 project partners. MAIRE is listed on the Milan Stock Exchange (ticker “MAIRE”). For further information: .
[1] In September 2021, the Biden administration set a target to supply at least 3 billion gallons of SAF per year by 2030, with sufficient SAF by 2050. Source:
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