LanzaJet plant in Rudny to produce 54,000 tonnes of aviation fuel and process up to 100,000 tonnes of bioethanol annuallyPrime Minister Olzhas Bektenov has met with LanzaJet Chief Executive Officer and Board Director Jimmy Samartzis and Vice President for Commercial Affairs Stéphane Thion to discuss the construction of a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant in Rudny, Kostanay region, the press service of the Kazakh government said in a statement on Monday.“LanzaJet is the developer of technology for producing clean aviation fuel (SAF) from ethanol derived from a range of raw materials, including organic feedstocks such as grains, corn, and potatoes. The planned plant will have an annual design capacity of 54,000 tonnes of aviation fuel and up to 100,000 tonnes of bioethanol,” the statement said.In September 2025, Kazakhstan’s National Company KazMunayGas (KMG) and U.S. technology firm LanzaJet signed a framework agreement to begin detailed engineering design for a new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility in Kazakhstan.The agreement follows the successful completion of a feasibility study for the project. The next phase, known as Front-End Engineering Design (FEED), will develop comprehensive technical and economic plans for the plant construction.Market analysis conducted by the partners projects Kazakhstan's SAF consumption could reach 70,000 metric tonnes annually by 2030. The facility will produce cleaner-burning aviation fuel from renewable sources that can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 95% when blended with conventional jet fuel.In August 2024, LanzaJet and KMG signed a memorandum of cooperation to launch the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Kazakhstan.LanzaJet, which was founded in 2020 by LanzaTech, Suncor and Mitsui, with additional investments from the US Department of Energy and All Nippon Airways, developed a certified “alcohol-to-jet” (ATJ) technology to produce SAF from ethanol. The company has long-term SAF supply agreements with major airlines, including All Nippon Airways, British Airways, and Virgin Atlantic. LanzaJet’s ATJ technology can process ethanol from any biological or non-biological feedstock, cutting greenhouse gas emissions by up to 95% while improving energy efficiency. (ICE ALMATY)

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