Honeywell and Syzygy Plasmonics partner to launch first electrified biogas-to-SAF facility, scaling renewable jet fuel production worldwide.
Honeywell has announced a significant collaboration with Syzygy Plasmonics, a global innovator in electrified biogas-to-SAF (sustainable aviation fuel) technology. Under this partnership, Syzygy will deploy Honeywell UOP’s Fischer-Tropsch (FT) Unicracking™ technology at the world’s first electrified biogas-to-SAF facility, which will produce renewable jet fuel from dairy waste combined with renewable energy sources.
This pioneering project centers on Syzygy’s modular commercial plant, known as NovaSAF-1, situated in Durazno, Uruguay. Once operational, the plant is projected to generate over 350,000 gallons of SAF annually. Beyond this single facility, the company’s NovaSAF™ platform has the potential to be replicated at more than 50,000 biogas sites worldwide, significantly expanding the supply of affordable, sustainable aviation fuel from widely available feedstocks.
According to Trevor Best, CEO and co-founder of Syzygy Plasmonics, the platform represents a breakthrough in producing SAF at competitive costs. “Our innovative NovaSAF platform is designed to meet the rising global demand for sustainable aviation fuel by delivering both high production volumes and cost advantages, potentially even achieving parity with conventional Jet-A fuel under favorable conditions,” Best explained. He further emphasized that integrating Honeywell’s hydrocracking technology accelerates the development of NovaSAF-1, positioning the plant as a scalable, repeatable model for future SAF production worldwide. This project demonstrates the profitability and practicality of converting waste biogas streams into renewable jet fuel when coupled with renewable power sources.
The global aviation sector faces mounting pressure to decarbonize, yet traditional SAF feedstocks remain in limited supply. As a result, alternative production methods are gaining momentum. The International Energy Agency (IEA) projects that by 2030, biofuels derived from waste and non-food crops will contribute more than 40% of overall biofuel demand. In this context, Syzygy’s biogas-to-SAF solution provides a much-needed pathway to diversify feedstocks and scale production sustainably.
Rajesh Gattupalli, president of Honeywell UOP, highlighted the importance of the collaboration, stating: “Honeywell has been pioneering hydrocracking technology for over 70 years, and we continue to build on this expertise to enable lower-carbon fuel production for aviation. Pairing Syzygy’s modular approach with our proven technology demonstrates how biogas-to-SAF facilities can be made more practical and economically viable. Together, we can address two of the largest hurdles in SAF production—cost efficiency and feedstock flexibility.”
Honeywell is actively expanding its portfolio of renewable fuel technologies to meet surging demand. The company’s offerings span a wide array of feedstocks and include modular renewable fuels technology that can be preassembled off-site and rapidly installed at refinery locations. This approach reduces investment risks and enables faster startup compared with conventional methods, providing a scalable and cost-effective route to sustainable aviation fuel deployment.
By bringing together Honeywell’s decades of experience with Syzygy’s cutting-edge electrified SAF platform, the partnership underscores a crucial step forward in transforming waste into clean energy and supporting the global aviation industry’s decarbonization goals.
