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World’s largest ethanol-to-jet fuel plant finalized, 250mn gallon yearly output | The 60-acre facility will revolutionize the global aviation industry by providing a scalable supply of low-carbon jet fuel.

Summit Next Gen is building the world’s largest 60-acre ethanol-to-jet sustainable aviation fuel facility at Houston Ship Channel, Texas.

Through the project, Summit Next Gen aims to create an additional market for low-carbon ethanol producers and advance the sustainability goals of the difficult-to-decarbonize aviation industry. Depending on the ethanol feedstock, SAF produced with the Honeywell ETJ process can reduce GHG emissions by 80% on a total lifecycle basis compared to petroleum-based jet fuel. The European Council released its ReFuelEU Aviation rules as part of the ‘Fit for 55’ package, which aims to increase the share of sustainable fuels at EU airports from a minimum of 2% in 2025 to 70% by 2050.

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