Australian bioenergy developer Jet Zero and the Port of Townsville have signed an initial agreement to assess the feasibility of developing new biofuel storage and blending infrastructure at Queensland's third-largest port.
The biofuels firm and port operator will explore design and construction options for a potential liquid storage facility to support the movement, blending, import and export of sustainable fuels from Jet Zero's nearby proposed Project Ulysses, Jet Zero said on 13 November.
Project Ulysses will produce 113mn litres/yr sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel (RD) using the alcohol-to-jet method at north Queensland's Townsville State Development Area, 2km south of the Port of Townsville.
Jet Zero recently completed front-end engineering and design with alcohol-to-jet technology provider LanzaJet. The project could produce one-sixth of the domestic airline industry's 2030 SAF commitment, but a date for first output has not been disclosed.
Project Ulysses aims to meet mandated and voluntary demand for SAF and RD in the aviation and marine sectors, and the Port of Townsville will play a critical role in facilitating trade and supporting regional industry growth, the companies said.
