Airbus, Safran, Technip Energies and Tereos aim to develop a large-scale SAF plant at the Port of Dunkirk (Dunkerque, France) through their joint venture “Rebound”. The target capacity is around 160,000 tonnes of Alcohol-to-Jet SAF per year.
The project is based on the “Alcohol-to-Jet Fuel” pathway and will use advanced ethanol from agricultural and forestry residues, which can be upgraded into drop-in jet fuel. During the development phase, Technip Energies will act as the lead developer across the value chain, from feedstock through to aviation end use, including placing the fuel on the market directly at the airport.
A key enabler for implementation is that the Port of Dunkirk has already allocated an industrial site to Technip Energies, which is expected to provide logistical and permitting advantages. The partners are now funding project development including engineering studies; the establishment of the joint venture is subject to the usual approvals and is expected to be finalised in the second half of 2026.
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