Saffire Begins Constructing New Plant To Expand U.S. SAF Production

Conestoga Energy

Saffire’s cellulosic ethanol plant is being built at Conestoga Energy’s facility in Liberal, Kansas.

Credit: Conestoga Energy
Construction of a Southwest Airlines-backed first-of-its-kind plant that will turn corn stover into cellulosic ethanol for upgrade to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has begun in Kansas, with production planned to begin by the end of 2025. Saffire Renewables has broken ground on the plant at...
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