Fjord PtX is an eFuel plant under development, deploying industrial use of electrolysis technology at the megawatt scale. Power-to-X (PtX) is a ‘next generation’ renewable and storage technology, marking a new chapter in the decarbonization of aviation. The plant will rely on electricity from renewable energy sources. The result of this CO2-free production process is green hydrogen, which combines with captured CO2, will result in the end-product eSAF and eNaphtha.
eSAF (electro-Sustainable Aviation Fuel) is a synthetic aviation fuel produced using green electricity, water and CO₂. At Fjord PtX, eSAF is produced by combining technical water from Aalborg Forsyning's wastewater plant with renewable energy and CO₂ collected from Nordværk's waste-to-energy plant. The result is a climate-friendly fuel that can be used in existing aircraft engines and contribute to sustainable aviation.
Fjord PtX will use renewable resources to produce up to 90,000 tons of SAF annually, which is enough to supply approx. 250% of the total annual fuel consumption for domestic flights in Denmark. The plant will operate flexibly, adapting to the volatility of the power production from renewables, and consuming up 585 MW of electricity at peak power production.
The flexible operation of Fjord PtX will ensure an efficient use of the electricity fed into the Danish energy system from renewable energy sources. Furthermore, the process heat from the production of hydrogen and SAF will be used for the district heating of 11,000 households in the Aalborg area by the local utility company, Aalborg Forsyning.
With a billion-euro capital investment, Fjord PtX becomes one of the leading PtX plants in Denmark. The project will be among the first megawatt-scale PtX plants in Europe, contributing to the goal of carbon neutrality in 2050. With expected commissioning in 2029, the plant is expected to be ready for operation by 2030.
