Elyse Energy, a notable French sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) developer, has revealed its collaboration with thyssenkrupp Uhde's BioTfueL technology for the groundbreaking BioTJet project in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France. The project aims to establish France's inaugural commercial e-biofuel plant with an annual production capacity of 110,000 tonnes of e-fuels starting from 2029. By utilizing wood waste and forestry residues as feedstock, the BioTJet facility will produce cleaner jet fuel, emphasizing the role of clean hydrogen in enhancing the process and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The core technology, BioTfueL, has been extensively tested and validated by the Bionext consortium, including industry leaders like Avril, Axens, CEA, Total Energies, and more. The incorporation of clean hydrogen in the BioTJet process improves efficiency and quality of the produced syngas, making it suitable for subsequent fuel synthesis. Pascal Penicaud, President of Elyse Energy, highlighted the strategic significance of this technology in delivering cost-competitive e-fuels, with the BioTJet plant set to produce 75,000 tonnes of SAF and 35,000 tonnes of naphtha for road transport and chemical sectors. The project's progress includes the completion of basic engineering in November 2024, moving towards detailed engineering to ensure operational readiness. Aligned with the ReFuelEU Aviation regulation, the BioTJet project supports the EU's mandate to increase SAF usage in aviation, aiming for 70% by 2050. Despite the current limited adoption of SAF globally due to cost and feedstock challenges, the BioTJet project's focus on utilizing wood waste and clean hydrogen integration seeks to overcome these barriers and drive the commercial viability of SAF.