French energy partners "Take Kair" for aviation
Axens, EDF, Holcim and Ifpen (IFP Energies nouvelles) have signed a MOU to develop "Take Kair", an innovative industrial e-kerosene pilot in Pays de la Loire region, which will meet the needs of the new French e-SAF industry.
The Air France-KLM Group is to be the main off-taker of the e-kerosene produced by this new industrial facility. Under the agreement, the production of hydrogen and synthetic fuels is to take place in Loire-Atlantique, France, with commercial openings, either local, regional or national.
As one of the world's largest buyers of SAF in 2022, the Air France-KLM Group aims to incorporate at least 10% SAF into its global flights by 2030, beyond French and European regulatory obligations. The use of e-kerosene from the "Take Kair" project will help to achieve this objective. (ah)