LanzaTech invests €500 million for SAF plant in Ghent

The new facility by LanzaTech Global, Inc. will produce 79 000 tpy of sustainable aviation fuel and 9000 tpy of renewable diesel. At the same time, the notification for the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is about to be submitted to the relevant authorities, a significant step towards the final investment decision.

“This investment confirms our strategy to fully commit to the energy transition and the circular economy,” said Cas König, CEO of North Sea Port. “With LanzaTech, we are not only bringing a pioneering technology company to Ghent, but we are also strengthening our role as a port in promoting sustainable growth, innovation, and high-quality employment. The project illustrates how we, as a port, are leveraging our scale, infrastructure, and industrial collaboration to attract and establish new, future-oriented activities.”

Targeted sustainable growth

This investment fits seamlessly with North Sea Port’s Impact 2030 strategic plan, which focuses on targeted sustainable economic growth, energy projects, and circular value chains. The arrival of LanzaTech strengthens the port’s position as a pioneer in the transition to alternative fuels such as hydrogen, biofuels, and sustainable synthetic fuels, and climate-neutral industry. The development of SAF production within the port area represents a significant step towards making the aviation sector more sustainable, and fits within the broader ambition to develop North Sea Port into a leading energy and raw materials hub in Europe.

“We are delighted to have chosen North Sea Port in Ghent as our base,” said Jennifer Holmgren, CEO of LanzaTech. “This is a world-class location that offers the project all the advantages it needs to succeed. The site’s diverse industrial ecosystem not only reduces development risk but also provides a strong foundation for collaborative opportunities that complement and support the project, including proximity to the ArcelorMittal Steelanol ethanol plant located directly across the canal from the site. We are committed to being a safe, responsible, and sustainable neighbour during the construction and operation of the facility. With the FEED largely complete, the site secured, the LOIs for feedstock supply signed and the off-take frameworks established, the submission of our EIA will mark a milestone in the project’s development. We look forward to working with investors who share our ambition to make the project a cornerstone of Europe’s sustainable aviation supply chain."

The construction of the plant will create 300 jobs during the three-year build phase, and 50 high-quality jobs once it becomes operational.

European logistics network

The choice of North Sea Port underscores the port area’s appeal as an integrated industrial cluster in Europe with a strong focus on bulk flows, energy, and chemicals. The port combines an extensive network of liquid bulk storage with state-of-the-art logistics infrastructure and multimodal connectivity via sea and inland waterways, rail and road across the entire European continent.

This combination makes it possible to efficiently transport, process and distribute raw materials such as ethanol to international markets. The presence of existing fuel logistics and storage capacity is a major asset for projects such as this one by LanzaTech.

Strictest safety standards

LanzaTech is part of the FLITE consortium (Fuel via Low carbon Integrated Technology from Ethanol). The facility will comply with the strictest international standards, including CORSIA and the European ReFuelEU Aviation regulations, positioning the project within rapidly growing markets for sustainable fuels. The FLITE consortium is supported by EU Horizon 2020 funding.

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