- German energy group Uniper has signed a capacity reservation agreement for future sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production from Syzygy Plasmonics’ NovaSAF facilities in Central and South America.
- The supply will be produced using Syzygy’s proprietary Rigel photocatalytic reactor, which converts regional biogas feedstocks into low-carbon jet fuel.
- The deal strengthens commercial support for Syzygy’s lead project, NovaSAF-1 in Uruguay, which is currently approaching a final investment decision (FID).
German energy company Uniper has entered into a capacity reservation agreement with deeptech developer Syzygy Plasmonics to secure future output from planned NovaSAF production facilities across Central and South America.
The agreement covers sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced via Syzygy’s proprietary Rigel photocatalytic reactor technology, which processes regional biogas streams into synthetic fuel.
The deal provides crucial commercial backing as Syzygy prepares for a final investment decision (FID) on its flagship NovaSAF-1 project in Uruguay.
Because Syzygy’s production pathway supports compliance with both biogenic and Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin (RFNBO) standards, the deal provides Uniper with flexible, dual-certified supply to meet European aviation mandates under ReFuelEU Aviation and CORSIA.
Securing Photocatalytic Fuel Pathways for European Mandates
The capacity reservation aligns with Uniper’s strategy to expand its low-carbon fuel trading desk, positioning the energy major to fulfill rising airline demand for compliant SAF across European hubs.
“Uniper’s decision to reserve NovaSAF capacity reflects the commercial traction our platform is attracting at the moment when it is most needed to meet mandate volumes,” said Trevor Best, CEO of Syzygy Plasmonics.
“Agreements like this affirm that the market is moving to meet EU commission targets.”
By leveraging photocatalytic reforming rather than traditional thermal conversion, Syzygy aims to significantly lower the unit production costs and operational emissions associated with processing distributed biogas into drop-in fuels.
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