SAMSUNG E&A secured a FEED contract for a U.S. SAF plant, strengthening its clean energy and energy transition portfolio.
SAMSUNG E&A, a comprehensive solutions provider serving the global energy sector, has taken a significant step forward in its clean energy expansion by securing a Front End Engineering Design (FEED) contract for a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility in the United States. This achievement represents the company’s full-scale entry into the rapidly growing global clean energy and SAF markets, reinforcing its strategic focus on energy transition technologies.
The company announced on the 15th that it formally signed an agreement on the 12th with DG Fuels, a U.S.-based developer specializing in sustainable aviation fuel projects. Under this agreement, SAMSUNG E&A will carry out the FEED scope for the Louisiana SAF Production Project, a major clean energy initiative planned for the southern United States. The contract covers one of two primary design packages, with SAMSUNG E&A responsible for the clean hydrogen production package. The value of the FEED contract is approximately KRW 23 billion (around USD 15.7 million), and the engineering phase is expected to take roughly 10 months to complete.
Upon successful delivery of the basic engineering work, SAMSUNG E&A plans to pursue a follow-on contract for the project’s main execution phase. The total investment size of the overall project is estimated at nearly USD 3 billion (approximately KRW 4.5 trillion), underscoring the scale and strategic importance of the development. Securing the FEED contract positions SAMSUNG E&A favorably to participate in subsequent engineering, procurement, and construction stages.
The SAF facility will be constructed in St. James Parish, Louisiana, and is designed to produce approximately 600,000 tons of sustainable aviation fuel per year. The plant will utilize regionally abundant waste-based feedstocks, including agricultural residues and woody biomass, supporting both carbon reduction and local resource utilization. This approach aligns with global efforts to decarbonize the aviation sector by replacing conventional fossil-based jet fuel with bio-derived alternatives.
As part of its scope, SAMSUNG E&A will oversee advanced blue hydrogen infrastructure, including facilities such as Air Separation Units (ASU), Auto Thermal Reformers (ATR), and carbon dioxide capture systems. In addition, the company will deliver green hydrogen facilities based on water electrolysis technology, enabling the project to integrate both blue and green hydrogen pathways to support low-carbon fuel production.
This latest contract follows SAMSUNG E&A’s successful acquisition of a KRW 1.4 trillion SAF project in Malaysia late last year, confirming its formal entry into the global SAF market. Sustainable aviation fuel is increasingly viewed as a critical solution for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in air transport, and global mandates requiring SAF blending are expected to drive consistent market growth in the coming years.
SAMSUNG E&A’s progress is anchored in its future-oriented E&Able strategy, which focuses on securing and deploying key energy transition technologies such as SAF, carbon capture, hydrogen, ammonia, and LNG. Through targeted investments and strategic collaborations, the company has already delivered concrete results, including SAF facilities in Malaysia, a biodegradable plastics plant in the UAE, eco-friendly LNG projects in Indonesia and North America, and a low-carbon ammonia plant in the United States.
Commenting on the achievement, Hong Namkoong, President and CEO of SAMSUNG E&A, stated that the company will strive to secure additional orders by successfully completing the FEED phase. He emphasized that the project will strengthen SAMSUNG E&A’s foothold in North America while expanding its role in next-generation energy transition sectors such as SAF, hydrogen, and carbon capture.
