KLM and Södra to jointly study the feasibility of producing biojet fuel from forest biomass
Type of post: FLASH NEWS.
Södra (the
largest forest-owner association in Sweden and an international forest industry
group) has signed a letter of intent with KLM
Royal Dutch Airlines to conduct a joint feasibility study to examine the
prerequisites for producing biojet fuel from forest biomass (see press
release, 14/5/2018). While Södra and KLM are the main partners in the
collaboration, many other players are also participating. Södra will become the
first company in Sweden to join KLM’s Corporate Biofuel Programme, which is
aimed at supporting growth in demand for fossil-fuel-free alternatives in the
aviation sector. The programme enables companies to ensure that sustainable
biojet fuel is used for their air travel by paying a surcharge that covers the
difference in price between biofuel and regular jet fuel.
Figure 1. KLM biofuel truck (extracted from KLM
website)