KBR to power Northern Europe's largest SAF & e-SAF facility in Latvia with NorSAF

Production is scheduled to begin in 2030

KBR’s PureSAF technology has been selected by Baltic producer NorSAF to power Northern Europe’s largest upcoming sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and e-SAF plant.

Under the agreement, KBR will license Swedish Biofuels AB's proprietary PureSAF technology for NorSAF’s upcoming production plant. Backed by Avia Solutions Group, the facility aims to generate 100,000 tons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and e-SAF each year. Production is scheduled to begin in 2030, with plans to distribute the fuel to aviation companies throughout the Baltics, Northern Europe, and other European regions.

Europe has set one of the world’s most ambitious frameworks for aviation decarbonization in pursuit of climate neutrality by 2050. With aviation among the continent’s hardest sectors to abate, binding sustainable aviation fuel mandates are an inevitable path forward. Under EU legislation, minimum SAF blending requirements are established by the ReFuelEU Aviation Regulation. Effective January 2025, the European Fit for 55 climate package regulation mandates that aviation fuel supplied at EU airports must contain at least 6% SAF by 2030, rising progressively to 70% by 2050.

“We are proud to be a part of this pivotal project, which will drive Latvia’s transition toward cleaner aviation and reinforce Europe’s leadership in sustainable fuel innovation,” said Jay Ibrahim, President, KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions. “KBR is committed to providing viable energy solutions and our PureSAF process not only scales SAF production but also offers an opportunity to co-process CO2 and syngas in the same plant, and produce a fungible jet fuel ready for use, without the need to blend with traditional jet fuel.”

“We are delighted to have collaborated with KBR to bring PureSAF technology to Europe,” said Jānis Kisiels, Board Member of NorSAF. “Recent global events have underscored that energy sovereignty is no longer just an economic goal, but a matter of national and regional security. By producing sustainable, 100% drop-in jet fuel at scale using local, European-sourced feedstocks, we are building a resilient, self-sufficient energy ecosystem that reduces our dependence on external fossil fuel markets and strengthens Europe’s industrial backbone.”