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Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Plant

Updated: 7 days ago

Description:

This initiative involves the development of Kazakhstan's first Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production facility. The project aims to utilize LanzaJet's proprietary alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) technology to convert locally sourced bioethanol into low-carbon jet fuel. The collaboration between LanzaJet, KazMunayGas-Aero LLP, and KazFoodProducts LLP seeks to advance Kazakhstan's commitment to carbon neutrality and position the country as a regional hub for sustainable aviation fuel.

Current Status:

As of April 2025, the project is in the feasibility study phase. The pre-feasibility study was completed in 2024, and the comprehensive feasibility study is expected to be finalized by the end of 2025.

Start Date: April 3, 2025 (Feasibility study commencement)

End Date: Estimated by end of 2025 (Feasibility study completion)

Investment Volume (in mln USD):

Approximately 33 million USD (15 billion KZT)

Location:

Tayinsha, North Kazakhstan Region, Kazakhstan (preliminary the exact construction site will be finalized upon completion of the feasibility study.)

Involved Companies:

1. LanzaJet, Inc

Role: Technology Provider

Address: 520 Lake Cook Road, Suite 680

Deerfield, Illinois, 60015/Chicago, Illinois, USA

Phone: +1 (224) 369 0257 Web: https://www.lanzajet.com/

2. KazMunayGas-Aero LLP

Role: Project Coordinator and Strategic Partner

Address: RK, 010000, c. Astana, Dinmukhamed Kunaev street, 8

Phone: +7 (7172) 95 - 55 - 01

3. KazFoodProducts LLP

Role: Feedstock Supplier (via subsidiary BioOperations LLP)

Address: 132 Dostyk Avenue, Medeu District, Almaty, Kazakhstan, 050051

Phone: +7 727 321 00 11 WhatsApp: +7 701 749 6809

4.BioOperations LLP

Role: Subsidiary of KazFoodProducts LLP

Address: Chermoshnyanka Industrial Zone, Building 1, Chermoshnyanka Village, Taiynsha District, North Kazakhstan Region, 151041

Phone: +7 71536 79 0 25 Phone: +7 71536 24 0 33

Key People and Contact Details:

Igor Shpyrer

Position: General Export Manager at KazFoodProducts LLP

Other Important Details:

  • The project aligns with Kazakhstan's national strategies to boost air transit potential and achieve carbon neutrality under the Paris Agreement.

  • The collaboration leverages KazFoodProducts' expertise in bioethanol production and local feedstock processing to create a competitive SAF supply.

  • A potential customer is Air Astana, which plans to replace up to 25% of the fuel it uses with SAF by 2060.

  • LanzaJet's SAF technology is already certified and used in commercial production in the USA.

Sources:

Photo Sources:qazinform.com

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