Finnaiir joins Liquid Sun to produce SAF in Finland
Finnish Sundir Sun launches a unique experimental project to produce sustainable and sustainable flights (ESAF) from CO₂ vibrant emissions. Liquid Sun, which originated from research at Tambury University, has emerged, an innovation based on low -heat electrical analysis technology (LTE) that transformed CO₂ and renewable hydrogen emissions into ESAF. For this pilot, Siquid Sun has made a partnership with Finnaiir, ABB, Fortum and Finavia. In Finland, CO₂ emissions are created, for example, by forest factories and biological gas plants.
The experimental electrical fuel production unit, which will be located in ESPOO, will be completely operated in the fall of 2025. This is the first pre -trade production pilot of its kind, with the aim of creating an ecosystem and valuable chain to produce industrial fuel in Finland. In this cooperative project, companies will join ESAF production jointly, verify healthy, and build capabilities for internationally developed processes to secure the future supply of local sustainable aviation fuel.
“Finland has the opportunity to become a leading product in the rapid sustainable aviation fuel market. To achieve this goal, it is important for the project to bring together industrial partners through the ESAF value chain with a joint ambition to accelerate the transition to sustainable fuel,” says SUN.
At the beginning of 2025, the European Union flying mandate entered into force, which requires a gradual increase in the use of renewable fuel in flying until 2050. From 2030, the mandate will expand to include the fully made of CO₂. By 2050, mixing requirements will increase to 70 %, and the half ESAF must be. The mandate applies to the airports with at least 800,000 passengers or 100,000 tons of goods annually. In Finland, this includes Helsink-Fanta and Rovanimi airports.
“As the owner of Finland’s airports, we want us in Finavia to do everything we can through the flying value chain to support the most sustainable air travel. This means the bold climate cooperation with our stakeholders, understanding and testing new technologies and testing them in FINAVia.”
Because of this organizational framework, Finland has a unique opportunity to become a leading product for renewable airline. The Finnish forest industry alone generates 20 million tons of CO₂ annually, with additional emissions of biological gas plants. These various sources allow the decentralized ESAF production, which in turn enhances energy security and balances the country’s electricity network.
“Airlines is one of the most difficult sectors that mix carbon, and its energy transmission will require new innovation and cooperation through the value chain. We want to contribute to developing Finland’s ability to produce artificial aviation fuel with the progress of carbon neutral goals in the industry,” says Riku Aho, Vice President of Energy Transmission at Finnaiir.
“The goal of the Fortum is to help societies reach carbon neutrality and our customers to remove carbon operations. As for the production of aviation fuel, we are pleased to provide renewable energy, and in the future, hydrogen from the experimental factory that we currently build,” says Sato Cibola, Vice President and Hydrogen implementation in Fortum.
“The goal of Abb Oy’s H2 Springboard is promoting the development of the hydrogen economy system in Finland and speeding up the solutions of hydrogen technology. SUN SUN is an excellent example of the cooperation of the wide ecosystem in ABB.
“There is a ongoing technological race to provide cost -cost and developed solutions, and the conditions of Finland and its capabilities are very favorable. We believe that the rapid experience and verification of health is the right approach when building a completely new industrial industry. If this project succeeds, this project can give Finland an important competitive advantage.”
