HAMR Energy
HAMR Energy is an Australian low-carbon fuels startup converting plantation forestry residues into sustainable aviation fuel and low-carbon methanol for aviation and maritime customers, anchored by its Portland Renewable Fuels flagship project in Victoria.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2020
- HeadquartersMelbourne, Australia
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What HAMR Energy does
HAMR Energy is an Australian low-carbon fuels startup, founded in 2020 and headquartered in Melbourne, that is developing projects to convert plantation forestry residues into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and low-carbon methanol for aviation and maritime customers. Its flagship Portland Renewable Fuels project in regional Victoria is planned to produce 300,000 tonnes per annum of low-carbon methanol and over 135 million litres of SAF annually, and is positioned as Australia's first major methanol-to-jet fuel facility using Honeywell's UOP eFining process technology under the first commercial license for SAF production in the Pacific region.
The company's technology platform centers on two conversion pathways: (1) a forestry-residue-to-methanol-to-jet route that integrates Honeywell's licensed eFining process for SAF output, and (2) a multi-feedstock maritime biofuel blending capability demonstrated in a B100 bio-blend (50% tallow-derived biodiesel, 50% used cooking oil) that achieved approximately 79% reduction in well-to-wake greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional marine fuel in a BHP-GCMD pilot voyage from Western Australia to China.
HAMR Energy's business model relies on long-term enterprise offtake agreements with aviation and maritime buyers, supported by strategic corporate investment from Qantas, Airbus, and thyssenkrupp Uhde in its AUD 10 million February 2026 Series A. Revenue streams are expected to come from SAF sales, low-carbon methanol sales, maritime biofuel supply, and potentially process technology licensing, though the company is currently pre-revenue with its flagship facility still in development.
HAMR Energy firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- HAMR Energy
- Legal name
- HAMR Energy
- Website
- https://hamrenergy.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2020
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- HAMR Energy is an Australian low-carbon fuels startup converting plantation forestry residues into sustainable aviation fuel and low-carbon methanol for aviation and maritime customers, anchored by its Portland Renewable Fuels flagship project in Victoria.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
HAMR Energy industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Sustainable Aviation Fuel
- NAICS
- Petroleum Refineries (32411), Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing (3241)
- SIC
- Petroleum Refining (2911), Fats & Oils (2070)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Production (HEFA, FT, ATJ) (EUAAAHAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Biofuel Upgrading, Hydrotreating & Refining (Co-processing, Isomerization) (EUAAAHAG), Alternative Low-Carbon Marine Fuels Bunkering (Methanol, Biofuels, Ammonia, Hydrogen) (TLAHAKAC), Biofuels & Renewable Fuels Switching (Biomethane/RNG, Bio-oils, Sustainable Biomass) (EUABAJAD)
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Where HAMR Energy is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Melbourne
- HQ country
- Australia
- HQ region
- Oceania
Offices1 record
Markets served
HAMR Energy business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel
Revenue model
- Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Sales: Production and sale of sustainable aviation fuel derived from low-carbon methanol through methanol-to-jet conversion, targeting airline customers and aviation sector decarbonization demand.
- Low-Carbon Methanol Sales: Production and sale of low-carbon methanol (300,000 tonnes per annum) from forestry residues, serving as both a standalone product and feedstock for SAF production.
- Maritime Biofuel Supply: Supply of tallow-derived biodiesel as a blended component for maritime fuel applications, participating in pilot projects with BHP and GCMD to demonstrate multi-feedstock biofuel solutions for shipping.
- Process Technology Licensing: Potential licensing revenues from Honeywell's UOP eFining process technology deployment, positioned as the first commercial license for SAF production in the Pacific region.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels3 records
HAMR Energy product offering
Product offeringCore offering
HAMR Energy converts plantation forestry residues into low-carbon methanol and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its flagship Portland Renewable Fuels project in regional Victoria, producing 300,000 tonnes per annum of methanol and over 135 million litres of SAF annually. The company also supplies tallow-derived biodiesel blended with used cooking oil as a marine biofuel for maritime decarbonisation, using Honeywell's UOP eFining process technology under the first commercial SAF license in the Pacific region.
Product overview
HAMR Energy operates as a low-carbon liquid fuels company developing projects that convert plantation forestry residues into renewable fuels for hard-to-abate transport sectors. The company's portfolio includes the flagship Portland Renewable Fuels project in regional Victoria (producing low carbon methanol and sustainable aviation fuel) and B100 biofuel blends for maritime applications. HAMR Energy leverages Honeywell's UOP eFining process technology and collaborates with supply chain partners including OneFortyOne and industrial firms like thyssenkrupp Uhde.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Portland Renewable Fuels Project Flagship integrated facility in Portland, regional Victoria, producing 300,000 tonnes per annum of low-carbon methanol and over 135 million litres of sustainable aviation fuel annually from plantation forestry residues. Australia's first major methanol-to-jet conversion facility using Honeywell UOP eFining process technology.
- Low-Carbon Methanol Low-carbon methanol (300,000 tonnes per annum capacity at Portland Renewable Fuels) produced from plantation forestry residues, sold as a standalone industrial product and as feedstock for downstream SAF conversion. Targets domestic and regional industrial customers.
- Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Sustainable aviation fuel produced via methanol-to-jet conversion using Honeywell's UOP eFining process technology. Capacity exceeds 135 million litres annually. Sold under long-term offtake agreements to airline customers such as Qantas to meet aviation decarbonisation mandates.
- B100 Biofuel Blend Multi-feedstock B100 marine biofuel comprising 50% tallow-derived biodiesel supplied by HAMR Energy and 50% used cooking oil. Demonstrated approximately 79% reduction in well-to-wake GHG emissions versus very low sulphur fuel oil on commercial shipping voyages. Targets maritime operators seeking lower-emissions fuel alternatives.
Quantifiable outcome
- 79% reduction in well-to-wake greenhouse gas emissions per voyage compared to very low sulphur fuel oil (B100 maritime biofuel trial)
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use HAMR Energy
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
HAMR Energy technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
HAMR Energy partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.
- BHPcoreBHP partnered with HAMR Energy and the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) for a multi-feedstock B100 biofuel pilot project. HAMR Energy supplied 50% of the bio-blend (tallow-derived biodiesel) while BHP provided the commercial voyage use case aboard the bulk carrier Berge Lyngor carrying iron ore from Western Australia to China. The trial demonstrated 79% GHG emission reduction and assessed technical performance, traceability, and scalability of multi-feedstock biofuels.
- Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD)coreGCMD partnered with HAMR Energy and BHP on the multi-feedstock B100 biofuel pilot project to evaluate biofuel integration into commercial maritime operations. GCMD's role includes overseeing the pilot's technical assessment, traceability, and scalability evaluation for lower-emissions marine fuels across Australia and the Asia Pacific region.
- Mitsui & Co Energy Trading SingaporesupportingMitsui & Co Energy Trading Singapore supplied 50% of the B100 bio-blend (used cooking oil) for the BHP-GCMD-HAMR Energy maritime biofuel pilot, complementing HAMR Energy's tallow-derived biodiesel component. Mitsui's role demonstrates cross-supply chain collaboration to diversify feedstocks beyond single sources.
- HoneywellcoreHoneywell will provide its UOP eFining process technology for renewable fuel production at HAMR Energy's facilities. This represents the first commercial license for SAF production using Honeywell's eFining technology in the Pacific region. The technology enables conversion of methanol into sustainable aviation fuel, supporting HAMR Energy's methanol-to-jet fuel production pathway.
- OneFortyOnesupportingOneFortyOne is identified as a supply partner for HAMR Energy's Portland Renewable Fuels project, providing plantation forestry residues as feedstock for low-carbon methanol production. OneFortyOne's role in supplying abundant regional biomass complements HAMR Energy's conversion technology.
- CSIROsupportingCSIRO is actively collaborating with HAMR Energy as part of its Energy Technologies Research Program focused on low-carbon liquid fuels. CSIRO is working with project proponents including HAMR Energy to outline production pathways (Power-to-Liquid and biogenic fuels) for hard-to-abate sectors including aviation, shipping, and remote mining operations.
- Hadean EnergysupportingHadean Energy is identified alongside HAMR Energy as a project proponent collaborating with CSIRO on low-carbon liquid fuels research and development for Australia's energy resilience.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
HAMR Energy competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- Sunfire: German e-fuels (e-kerosene, e-methanol) developer using high-temperature electrolysis. Comparable as a low-carbon synthetic fuel producer targeting aviation and shipping, and as an alternative pathway competitor to biomass-based fuels.
- Prometheus Fuels: US startup developing direct air capture-to-SAF/e-fuels. Comparable as an early-stage low-carbon aviation fuel innovator focused on novel production pathways.
Direct peers
- Gevo: US-based SAF producer using alcohol-to-jet pathways (closely aligned with HAMR's methanol-to-jet approach). Direct comparable on production pathway, customer base (airlines), and pre-commercial/early-commercial stage.
- LanzaJet: Alcohol-to-jet SAF technology company backed by Suncor/BP. Direct peer in alcohol-to-jet conversion pathway and in commercializing SAF with airline offtake commitments.
- Aemetis: US renewable fuels and SAF project developer. Comparable as a multi-feedstock biofuels platform pursuing both aviation and ground transportation fuel offtakes at commercial scale.
- Velocys: Biomass-to-SAF technology provider (FT pathway). Comparable as a SAF technology platform pursuing similar project economics, feedstock flexibility, and aviation decarbonization customers.
- SkyNRG: Dutch SAF-focused company supplying aviation customers globally. Comparable as a SAF pure-play securing long-term offtakes with airlines and developing regional SAF supply hubs.
- Fulcrum BioEnergy: Waste-to-SAF producer in the US. Comparable as a project-based biofuels developer pursuing first-of-kind commercial SAF plants with similar pre-commercial execution profiles.
Broad incumbents
- Neste: Global leader in renewable diesel and SAF (HEFA pathway). Comparable because it is the dominant incumbent in low-carbon aviation and marine fuels that HAMR would compete against in Asia-Pacific supply contracts.
- Methanex: World's largest methanol producer. Comparable because HAMR's low-carbon methanol product directly competes with conventional methanol and Methanex has signaled interest in low-carbon/e-methanol pathways relevant to shipping.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
HAMR Energy social profiles
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HAMR Energy leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
HAMR Energy funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds3 records
Investors4 records
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HAMR Energy M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about HAMR Energy
What does HAMR Energy do?
HAMR Energy converts plantation forestry residues into low-carbon methanol and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its flagship Portland Renewable Fuels project in regional Victoria, producing 300,000 tonnes per annum of methanol and over 135 million litres of SAF annually. The company also supplies tallow-derived biodiesel blended with used cooking oil as a marine biofuel for maritime decarbonisation, using Honeywell's UOP eFining process technology under the first commercial SAF license in the Pacific region.
Is HAMR Energy a public or private company?
HAMR Energy is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was HAMR Energy founded?
HAMR Energy was founded in 2020. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is HAMR Energy based?
HAMR Energy is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, in the Oceania region.
How does HAMR Energy make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Sales are the primary driver. The others are low-Carbon Methanol Sales, maritime Biofuel Supply and process Technology Licensing.
Who are HAMR Energy's main competitors?
Emerging players on record are Sunfire and Prometheus Fuels. Direct peers are Gevo, LanzaJet, Aemetis, Velocys, SkyNRG and Fulcrum BioEnergy. Broad incumbents are Neste and Methanex.
Does HAMR Energy have an API?
No public API is recorded for HAMR Energy.
What industry is HAMR Energy in?
HAMR Energy's product category is Sustainable Aviation Fuel. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAAAHAE, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Production (HEFA, FT, ATJ), with a secondary code of EUAAAHAG, Biofuel Upgrading, Hydrotreating & Refining (Co-processing, Isomerization). Its NAICS code is 32411 and its SIC code is 2911.