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Press Release / 01.25.2024
LanzaJet Freedom Pines Fuels is the first and only ethanol to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant in the world.
Its start-up will launch the next generation of SAF production and is a leap forward for the industry to fully commercialize Alcohol-to-Jet technology.
Located in Soperton, GA, this 10 million (US) gallon per year facility is set to come online in 2024. The facility will source low-carbon ethanol for the production of SAF and renewable diesel fuel. The plant is fully funded and has offtake agreements in place for the next ten years.
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Working together towards a sustainable future — starting in Soperton, GA.
We are proud to work with partners across the community of Soperton, Treutlen County, and the State of Georgia. The SAF industry presents incredible opportunities for the rural American economy – and communities across the country stand to benefit.
We’ve also had support nationally and internationally for LanzaJet Freedom Pines Fuels – including funding from the US Department of Energy, a loan from Microsoft’s Innovation Fund, and a $50 million grant from Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy, not to mention the support from our investors and founders.
Building, sustaining, and scaling a new industry requires true partnerships at all levels and LanzaJet would not be this far along without the contributions and partnership of the Soperton community, the US government, and our partners across the world.
Recent Updates from Freedom Pines
This is only the beginning.
Our Freedom Pines Fuels plant has already supported the rural economic development of Soperton, GA. We are building lasting relationships across the communities where we live and work. And we’re just getting started.
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LanzaJet Freedom Pines Fuels created more than 250 direct jobs during construction. Once online, we’ll create another 30 direct and 50 indirect jobs during ongoing operations.
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We’ll produce nine million gallons of SAF and one million gallons of renewable diesel in our first year of operations.
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The local Treutlen County economy is expected to see a boost from an estimated $5 million in new wages and benefits, along with $70 million in annual economic activity.
Building toward production
2024 has been a pivotal year for the Freedom Pines Fuels plant as we’ve worked through major milestones on our path to first SAF production. From mechanical completion to critical commissioning activities to system start-up, every step brings us closer to production. We’re beginning to operate the world’s first commercial deployment of ATJ at a fully integrated first-of-a-kind facility. We’re a technology company, operating a biorefinery, and producing fuels – a rare combination that positions us to best support our customers worldwide.
Jan 2024
Grand opening of the Freedom Pines Fuels plant, held before hydrocarbons were introduced to allow for safe on-site gathering.
May 2024
Mechanical completion achieved, enabling the transition to commissioning.
Jun 2024
Commissioning phase begins, involving comprehensive testing and system verification to ensure full operational readiness
Aug 2024
Introduction of feedstock into the system, a key step toward full production.
Sep 2024
Hurricane Helene causes community-wide utilities outage (power, water, wastewater, etc.), delaying startup activities.
Oct 2024
After utilities were fully restored, startup activities safely restarted.
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