Burckhardt wins compressor order for SkyNRG SAF plant in the Netherlands

Burckhardt Compression secured an order from Technip Energies to supply seven compressors for SkyNRG’s DSL-01 sustainable aviation fuel plant in Delfzijl, the Netherlands. The project is the first greenfield facility in Europe built exclusively for SAF and is expected to produce 100,000 tons a year.

Why it matters: - SkyNRG’s DSL-01 plant is designed to help scale sustainable aviation fuel, which is central to reducing aviation emissions. - The facility is expected to produce 100,000 tons of SAF a year. - SAF can cut emissions by up to 80% versus conventional jet fuel, making new production capacity important for airlines working toward net-zero targets. - The project is the first greenfield SAF facility in Europe built exclusively for SAF production, without co-processing renewable diesel or other fuels.

What happened: - Burckhardt Compression won an order from Technip Energies to deliver seven compressors for SkyNRG’s first dedicated SAF production facility, DSL-01, in Delfzijl, the Netherlands. - The compressors will support the plant’s hydrogen handling and other key process steps. - The order covers API 618 reciprocating process gas compressors.

The details: - The DSL-01 plant is SkyNRG’s first SAF production facility. - Burckhardt Compression’s compressors are intended to provide safe, reliable and energy-efficient hydrogen handling for SAF production. - The compressors will support both the Hydrotreater and Isomerization stages used to produce HEFA-based SAF. - HEFA, or Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids, is one of the advanced pathways used to turn renewable feedstocks into drop-in aviation fuel. - Aviation accounts for 2% to 4% of global CO₂ emissions. - IATA has set a 2050 net-zero target for the airline industry. - SAF is made from renewable and waste-based feedstocks and is designed to meet performance and sustainability requirements for aviation use.

Between the lines: - The order gives Burckhardt Compression exposure to a large-scale SAF project at a time when the market is expected to expand. - The deal also reinforces Technip Energies’ role as EPC contractor on DSL-01. - Burckhardt Compression said the project reflects growing demand for cleaner and more efficient fuels and potential for SAF production to scale globally.

What’s next: - SkyNRG’s DSL-01 plant is expected to move toward construction and commissioning with the compressor package in place. - Burckhardt Compression will support the project as the facility advances toward first production. - The companies expect the project to contribute to wider aviation decarbonization efforts in Europe and beyond. - More information is available in Burckhardt Compression’s announcement.