ERA Project - France's First Industrial-Scale SAF Unit
Sector: Aerospace & Defense • Location: France
Source: Biomass Magazine
The ERA project (Ethanol to Refuel Aviation) is France's first industrial-scale sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production unit based on advanced bioethanol. The facility will have a planned capacity of 50,000 metric tons per year and is currently in the engineering phase with site selection ongoing in France. It is expected to start operations in 2030. The project leverages Jetanol technology dev
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Aerospace & Defense, Biomass, Manufacturing (Industrial), Airport
- Location
- France
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Biomass Magazine
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Description | The ERA project (Ethanol to Refuel Aviation) is France's first industrial-scale sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production unit based on advanced bioethanol. The facility will have a planned capacity of 50,000 metric tons per year and is currently in the engineering phase with site selection ongoing in France. It is expected to start operations in 2030. The project leverages Jetanol technology developed by Axens and IFPEN to convert bioethanol into SAF and bio-naphtha, aiming to strengthen French and European energy sovereignty and contribute to aviation sector decarbonization. |
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Country | France |
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Source | Biomass Magazine |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Aerospace & Defense, Biomass, Manufacturing (Industrial), Airport |
Article published date | 2026-07-20 |
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