Technip Energies and John Cockerill joint venture (JV) Rely has been chosen to conduct all pre-final investment decision (FID) studies on Verso Energy’s global sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) projects.
Under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), Rely will support Verso’s global e-fuels projects, with four in France, two in Finland and one in the US, representing more than 500,000 tonnes of e-SAF per year.
Rely will perform basic engineering, pre-front end engineering and design (FEED) and FEED studies for each of the plants.
The two companies aim to develop a standardised methanol-to-jet production platform to lower costs through innovation, standardisation, and replication.
The platform will integrate Rely’s in-house technologies and partner solutions, including Shell CANSOLV, Technip Energies’ exclusive amine-based post-combustion carbon capture technology.
“This collaboration with Rely is a key success driver for our e-SAF projects,” claimed Antonie Huard, CEO of Verso Energy.
“Rely, leveraging the support of Technip Energies’ top-tier engineering teams, brings unmatched experience in large-scale industrial projects. We will work hand in hand to establish the most advanced standards and achieve the highest level of competitiveness.”
Damien Eyriés, CEO of Rely, added that the agreement will drive down the cost of e-fuels “through first-class technologies and high-level standardisation.”
Last month, Verso Energy announced plans to build a hydrogen processing plant in Oulu, Finland. Rely will support this project in addition to DEZiR, ReSTart and EpHyne in France, as well as LiCHEN in Tornio, Finland, and Jesup in the US.
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