Elyse Energy partners with ATOBA Energy to accelerate the deployment of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF)

March 18, 2025, 9:00am CEST

Lyon, France

Elyse Energy, a pioneering French industrial SME specializing in the production of sustainable fuels and low-carbon raw materials, and ATOBA Energy, a SAF aggregator committed to solving the SAF financial dilemma between airlines and producers, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to accelerate the production of sustainable aviation fuels in France.

This strategic partnership addresses a critical challenge: overcoming the economic barriers hindering the growth of SAF in the aviation sector. A key milestone of this collaboration will be a joint feasibility study scheduled for the second quarter of 2025. The study aims to evaluate and structure Elyse Energy’s SAF production by analyzing economic factors, volume objectives, and pricing strategies to best serve the emerging SAF market.

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"We are proud to launch this collaboration with Elyse Energy, a leading innovator in second-generation SAF technology and production. Their BioTfueL® process, which integrates biomass conversion (torrefaction, gasification, syngas treatment, and Fischer-Tropsch synthesis) with external hydrogen injection, is a key advancement in enhancing low-carbon fuel yields. We see Elyse Energy having strong potential in our offtake project portfolio" emphasized Arnaud Namer, co-founder and CEO of ATOBA Energy.

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This partnership marks a significant step toward a more resilient and competitive SAF ecosystem, reinforcing the commitment of both companies to a sustainable and decarbonized future for aviation.

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"One of the most crucial challenges in scaling the nascent bio-SAF and e-SAF industry is the ability to obtain stable and bankable long-term offtake contracts that enable projects to reach Final Investment Decision. The key advantage provided by ATOBA is that they offer this guarantee while significantly reducing risks and commitments for airline clients. We are excited about our opportunity of this partnership" said Elyse Energy Director of SAF and Methanol Project Development, Jérémie Bertrand.

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About ATOBA Energy

ATOBA is the midstream Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) aggregator focused on accelerating the aviation industry's energy transition through solving the financial dilemma between airlines and producers. ATOBA provides long-term SAF contracts to airlines and jet-fuel resellers at optimized market SAF pricing indexes. The company brings high security and competitiveness to the SAF supply chain for its airline partners via offtake from diversified producers and technologies, as well as best-in-class sector expertise. Simultaneously, ATOBA’s aggregation strategy allows the SAF industry to scale by providing producers with long-term offtake agreements that support their Final Investment Decisions for their SAF production plants.

Further information is available at www.atoba.energy

About Elyse Energy

Founded in 2020, Elyse Energy is an independent French industrial SME and a pioneer in the production of low-carbon molecules. Elyse Energy designs, develops, finances, builds, and operates production facilities for sustainable fuels derived from renewable and nuclear electricity, as well as recycled carbon from industry or biomass. With a team of over 80 employees and the French Tech 2030 label, Elyse Energy has developed a portfolio of low-carbon molecule production projects across France, Spain, and Portugal. The company is supported by two key shareholders with extensive experience in constructing and operating renewable energy production facilities: Falkor and Vol-V. Elyse Energy also benefits from the backing of several financial partners specializing in sustainable infrastructure, including Hy24, PGGM, Bpifrance and Mirova.

Further information is available at www.elyse.energy