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Germany’s most advanced large-scale eSAF project

Brandenburg eSAF : Scaling synthetic aviation fuel in Europe

Zaffra is advancing a portfolio of major eSAF projects across Iberia, the Nordics and China to meet growing demand for sustainable aviation fuels in key markets. In Germany, its Brandenburg eSAF project is set to become a cornerstone of Europe’s emerging synthetic aviation fuel industry.

The Brandenburg eSAF facility, formerly known as “Concrete Chemicals”, will be located at the PCK refinery in Schwedt, Germany.
The project is being developed in close collaboration with German renewable energy producer ENERTRAG and represents a total investment of more than €500 million.

A major milestone has now been reached with the official presentation of a €350 million public funding grant by Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Katherina Reiche and Brandenburg’s Minister-President Dietmar Woidke.
The funding, provided by the German federal government and the state of Brandenburg under the Climate, Energy and Environmental Aid Guidelines framework, significantly strengthens the project’s bankability and demonstrates strong political support for building domestic eSAF production capacity.

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Delivering foundational Power-to-Liquid infrastructure

Located close to Berlin Airport, Brandenburg eSAF will convert biogenic carbon dioxide from a nearby paper recycling mill and green hydrogen into ASTM-certified eSAF. The facility will be powered by renewable energy sources, including wind and solar, and will produce a drop-in fuel that can be blended directly with fossil kerosene and used in existing aircraft and fuel infrastructure.

The project brings together Zaffra’s Power-to-Liquid technology and asset development expertise with ENERTRAG’s renewable energy capabilities and hydrogen production experience. Its technology platform includes Topsoe’s G2L™ eFuels technology, which uses the company’s eREACT™-based electrified reverse water-gas shift process, alongside Sasol’s LTFT™ low-temperature Fischer-Tropsch synthesis technology.

Together, these technologies enable carbon efficiency above 95%, market-leading SAF yields and lifecycle emissions reductions of 90% compared with conventional kerosene.

Sustainable innovation, powered by collaboration

Brandenburg eSAF highlights the importance of collaboration in scaling next-generation aviation fuels. The project combines industrial expertise, renewable energy development, advanced fuel synthesis technology and public-sector support.

Federal and state funding will cover a significant portion of the project’s capital requirements, while state-supported infrastructure is also expected to play an important role. Once completed, the facility is expected to be integrated into Germany’s hydrogen core network, the Wasserstoff-Kernnetz, giving it simplified access to a key raw material for eSAF production.

With strong public backing, proven industrial partners and access to renewable power and green hydrogen infrastructure, Brandenburg eSAF is positioned to become a foundation stone for Europe’s synthetic aviation fuel sector and a major contributor to the decarbonisation of aviation.

Strong political Backing behind Brandenburg eSAF

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