The first phase of Hongkun Biomass Fuel Co., Ltd.’s project to produce 600,000 tons of biojet fuel per year in the Guangxi Free Trade Zone has commenced construction.

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On December 19, the first phase of the project to produce 600,000 tons per year of biojet fuel at Guangxi Free Trade Zone Hongkun Biofuel Co., Ltd., which is being constructed under the general contracting arrangement of the Second Branch affiliated with China National Chemical Engineering 16th Construction Company, commenced construction. Biojet fuel is an aviation kerosene produced from renewable resources such as animal and plant oils and kitchen waste oils; compared to traditional petroleum-based aviation kerosene, it can reduce carbon emissions by over 50% throughout its life cycle. This fuel enables the achievement of carbon reduction targets without altering the aircraft’s shape or engine design, and it is one of the mainstream technologies used in the global aviation industry to reduce carbon emissions. As a key project in the field of aviation kerosene in our country, this project utilizes the Topsoe Hydroflex™ process to enable the annual processing of 300,000 tons of kitchen waste oils, with the aim of producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and biodiesel (HVO). The project’s raw material supply chain relies on a waste cooking oil recycling network in Guangxi and surrounding provinces, and it possesses the capability to process various types of raw materials flexibly. This enables the steady production of high-quality clean fuels, thereby contributing to the region’s sustainable, low-carbon, safe, and efficient development. The project team will leverage the resources and platform advantages of central state-owned enterprises, and by adopting integrated management and thorough supervision, strive to create model construction sites that are safe and civilized, as well as high-quality projects, thereby advancing China’s efforts in aviation decarbonization to a new stage of scale and industrialization.