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NorSAF and KBR Partner on 100% Drop-in SAF Plant in Latvia

May 28, 2026

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Key Takeaways

NorSAF and KBR to build 100% drop-in SAF plant in Latvia.
Production capacity of 100,000 tons per year.
Investment of over €1 billion, with entry into service planned for 2031.
Plant will use PureSAF technology.

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Strategic Implications

This partnership may signal a significant step towards increasing SAF production in Europe, which could help reduce the region's carbon footprint. The use of PureSAF technology suggests a focus on producing high-quality SAF that can be used unblended, which may become more important as aviation regulations evolve.

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What Happened

Europe's First Full Scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production Facility

NorSAF, a joint venture between Avia Solutions Group and several Latvian partners, has signed an agreement with KBR to build a major SAF production plant in Latvia. The facility, located in the Liepaja Special Economic Zone, will have a production capacity of 100,000 tons per year and will use PureSAF technology. The construction of the plant will require an investment of over €1 billion, with entry into service planned for 2031. This development was first reported by AeroTime.

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