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SkyNRG
Company typePrivate
IndustryAviation, Sustainable fuels
Founded2010
FoundersMaarten van Dijk, Theye Veen
Headquarters
Amsterdam
,
Netherlands
ProductsSustainable aviation fuel (SAF)
Websiteskynrg.com

SkyNRG B.V. (/ˈskaɪ ɛn ɑr ˈdʒi/, SKY-en-ar-JEE) is a Dutch company headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands, that facilitates the purchase and supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).[1]

SkyNRG was the first company to supply SAF for a commercial flight in 2011.[2] The company has since expanded to provide SAF to more than 40 airlines worldwide, including Air Canada, ANA, and Singapore Airlines,[3] and has partnerships with major industry stakeholders such as Boeing,[4] Bombardier,[3] and Bank of America.[5]

SkyNRG has production plants in development in the United States,[6] Netherlands,[7] and Sweden[8] to produce SAF from different feedstocks like waste and captured CO2.[9]

History

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SkyNRG was founded in 2010 by Maarten van Dijk and Theye Veen,[10] in partnership with KLM, Spring Associates, and EME.[11] The company began sourcing, blending, and distributing SAF made using hydroprocessed esters and fatty acids (HEFA), or waste oils like used cooking oil.[12]

On June 29, 2011, SkyNRG supplied fuel to KLM for the first ever commercial flight using SAF.[2] The Boeing 737-800 carried 171 passengers from Amsterdam to Paris using a 50/50 blend of conventional jet fuel and SAF from used cooking oil.[13]

In 2019, SkyNRG announced Europe’s first dedicated SAF plant in Delfzijl, Netherlands, to produce fuel from waste oils like cooking oil.[14]

On February 27, 2021, SkyNRG Americas, the company’s U.S. division, was founded.[15]

In May 2021, SkyNRG became the first company to receive certification through the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA).[16]

Operations

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SkyNRG’s principal activities from its founding have been the sourcing and distribution of SAF generated from used cooking oils. Since 2019, it has expanded its operations to engage in production of SAF from various feedstocks.[17]

The company’s focus has been to develop direct supply lines (DSLs), or self-sustaining networks of regional supply chains. The DSLs consist of local feedstock, a commercial fuel production plant, and long-term offtake partners.[12]

DSL-01

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SkyNRG’s first production plant, DSL-01, is located in Delfzijl, Netherlands and was announced in 2019 in partnership with KLM on a 10-year commitment to purchase 75,000 tonnes of SAF annually. The plant has an expected production capacity of 100,000 tonnes per year, alongside production of byproducts like biogas and naphtha, using regional waste and residue streams, like used cooking oil, as feedstock.[18]

By producing 100,000 tonnes of SAF per year for use in commercial flights, the plant is expected to remove 250,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions from the atmosphere compared to fossil-based jet fuel.[19]

The plant will be powered by green hydrogen.[18]

Project Wigeon

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SkyNRG’s first North American SAF plant, Project Wigeon, is planned to begin production near Walla Walla, Washington. Using waste gases as feedstock, mostly methane derived from agricultural or municipal waste, the plant projects to produce about 90,000 tonnes of SAF per year.[20]

The project, managed by SkyNRG Americas, is financially supported by the Washington State Department of Commerce[21] and by purchase agreements from Boeing.[20]

SkyKraft

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In 2024, SkyNRG partnered with Skellefteå Kraft to develop an e-SAF plant in Skellefteå, Sweden, named SkyKraft. Powered by hydro and wind energy, the plant will use biogenic CO₂ to produce 100,000 tonnes of SAF annually.[8]

Sustainability

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SkyNRG has an independent sustainability board comprising representatives from organizations such as the WWF International, the European Climate Foundation, and the University of Groningen.[22]

The company’s operations have been certified by RSB EU RED, CORSIA, and the Book & Claim system.[23]

SkyNRG is a certified B Corporation.[24]

Market Adoption

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SkyNRG supports market development through research, advisory services,[10] and publications such as its annual SAF Market Outlook, which is used across the aviation industry to forecast SAF supply and demand.[25]

In 2024, SkyNRG launched a new Book & Claim initiative called Project Runway in collaboration with Microsoft.[17] The program allows companies to purchase SAF and supply it to a nearby airport, rather than transport it to where the company’s flight departs. It provides SAF purchasers with a certificate they can use to reduce their Scope 3 emissions, without incurring extra emissions associated with the transport of SAF.[26]

Shareholders

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SkyNRG was initially founded by KLM, Spring Associates, EME, and management.[11]

In 2023, Macquarie Asset Management invested €175 million in SkyNRG. Current shareholders of SkyNRG are Macquarie Asset Management, KLM, Spring Associates, Finestra S.A., E.M.E, and management.[10]

Challenges

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One of the largest challenges that the SAF industry faces, including SkyNRG, is that SAF is much more expensive than conventional jet fuel.[27]

Another barrier to the widespread adoption of SAF by airlines is its availability. The available supply of SAF is currently being outpaced by demand, largely due to regulatory mandates for a growing percentage of commercial jet fuel to be SAF, and an inability of current feedstocks to meet that mandate.[28]

Consequently, most of SkyNRG’s customers have only bought fuel in small amounts.[29]

See Also

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References

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  1. ^ "How to claim your flight emissions". World Economic Forum. November 2022. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  2. ^ a b "EU to propose bringing aviation into the ETS as part of climate change package". GreenAir News. January 16, 2008. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA)" (PDF). International Civil Aviation Organization. 2019. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  4. ^ "Boeing and SkyNRG Partner to Scale Sustainable Aviation Fuels Globally". Boeing. July 14, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  5. ^ "California's green leap towards sustainable aviation fuel" (PDF). New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. November 2023. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  6. ^ "SkyNRG project secures $15 million grant". SAF Magazine. February 8, 2024. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  7. ^ "Shell to support Europe's first sustainable aviation fuel plant". Trellis. November 20, 2019. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  8. ^ a b "SkyNRG, Skellefteå Kraft Announce eSAF Project in Sweden". SAF Investor. September 16, 2024. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  9. ^ "ECAC News No. 72 – Sustainable Aviation" (PDF). European Civil Aviation Conference. Spring 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  10. ^ a b c "Macquarie Asset Management invests in a leading SAF platform SkyNRG". Macquarie Group. November 16, 2023. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  11. ^ a b "SkyNRG". World Economic Forum. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  12. ^ a b "SkyNRG". International Civil Aviation Organization. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  13. ^ "KLM completes first scheduled service flight using biofuel". Wired. July 1, 2011. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  14. ^ "SkyNRG hopes to stimulate biofuel production with world-first scheme". Airline Ratings. October 8, 2019. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  15. ^ "SkyNRG Americas Inc". HigherGov. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  16. ^ "First in the world: SAF supplier SkyNRG receives RSB CORSIA certification". RSB - Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials Association. May 18, 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  17. ^ a b "SkyNRG Launches Sustainable Aviation Fuel Book & Claim Program with Microsoft as Founding Partner". ESG Today. June 5, 2024. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  18. ^ a b "SkyNRG to develop Europe's first plant dedicated to sustainable aviation fuel". Canadian Biomass Magazine. May 28, 2019. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  19. ^ "Fuelling net zero aviation with SkyNRG". Topsoe. August 28, 2023. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  20. ^ a b "New $800M sustainable aviation fuel plant planned for Washington state". The Seattle Times. May 18, 2023. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  21. ^ "Making Things Happen for Sustainability and Jobs: Port of Walla Walla secures state support to ramp up sustainable aviation fuels production and new jobs". Washington Governor’s Office. February 20, 2025. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  22. ^ "SkyNRG". International Air Transport Association. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  23. ^ "SkyNRG becomes ATAG member, furthering commitment to work with the aviation sector to scale up SAF supply". Air Transport Action Group. July 25, 2024. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  24. ^ "SkyNRG". B Corporation. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  25. ^ "The Role of Sustainable Aviation Fuels in Decarbonizing Air Transport" (PDF). World Bank Group. 2022. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  26. ^ "Book and Claim Crucial to SAF Expansion". Aviation International News. September 3, 2024. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  27. ^ "Jet fuel from thin air: Aviation's hope or hype?". BBC News. September 30, 2019. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  28. ^ "With SAF Demand on Track to Outpace Supply, Strategic Financing of New Capacity Can Close the Gap". Kearney. February 26, 2025. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  29. ^ "Eco-Skies: The Global Rush for Aviation Biofuel" (PDF). The Oakland Institute. 2013. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
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