What Zaffra, LLC does

Zaffra B.V. is a Dutch-incorporated joint venture, founded in 2024 and headquartered in Amsterdam, that develops, builds, owns, and operates commercial-scale Power-to-Liquids (PtL) facilities producing electric Sustainable Aviation Fuel (eSAF). The company is equally owned by Sasol (South Africa) and Topsoe (Denmark), combining Sasol's Fischer-Tropsch synthesis expertise with Topsoe's eREACT™ electrified Reverse Water Gas Shift technology into a single proprietary platform branded G2L™ eFuels. Zaffra's flagship Brandenburg facility at the PCK refinery in Schwedt, Germany, will produce over 30,000 metric tonnes of ASTM-certified eSAF annually from 2030, plus 7,000 tonnes of e-naphtha, using green hydrogen and biogenic CO2 sourced from adjacent industrial partners.

Zaffra's technology converts renewable electricity, water, and biogenic carbon dioxide into drop-in synthetic jet fuel that is compatible with existing aircraft engines and airport fuelling infrastructure. The process reportedly achieves >95% carbon efficiency and up to 90-100% lifecycle GHG reduction versus conventional kerosene, positioning the output to satisfy the EU ReFuelEU Aviation blending mandates (6% SAF / 1.2% eSAF by 2030, scaling to 35% by 2050). The Brandenburg project alone is expected to cover approximately 25% of Germany's national eSAF obligation and represents a total investment exceeding €500 million, of which €350 million is public grant funding.

Zaffra generates revenue through the sale of eSAF under bilateral offtake agreements with airlines, fuel distributors, and aviation fuel industry participants. The company pursues a B2B enterprise go-to-market, targeting commercial airlines seeking to meet climate commitments, fuel distributors required to comply with SAF blending mandates, and industrial off-takers in regulated EU jurisdictions. Zaffra is also expanding its project pipeline into Southern Spain (via Moeve) and the Nordics, with operations supported by a full executive team (CEO, CCO, CTO, CFO) and a board comprising senior representatives from both parent companies.

Name

Zaffra, LLC

Legal name

Zaffra B.V.

Website

https://zaffra.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Zaffra B.V. is a 2024 Sasol-Topsoe joint venture developing, building, and operating commercial Power-to-Liquids facilities that produce ASTM-certified electric Sustainable Aviation Fuel (eSAF) from green hydrogen and biogenic CO2 for airlines and fuel distributors in the EU.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production

NAICS

Basic Chemical Manufacturing (3251)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Production (HEFA, FT, ATJ) (EUAAAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

E‑Fuels & Synthetic Hydrocarbons (e‑kerosene, e‑diesel, e‑gasoline, e‑methane) (EUABAIAA), CO₂‑Derived Synthetic Fuels for Aviation & Marine (SAF e‑fuels, e‑ammonia/e‑methanol bunkering pathways) (EUABAIAH), Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) & Alternative Fuels (e-fuels, biofuels, hydrogen) (THABANAA)

Keywords

• Sustainable aviation fuel
• Power-to-liquids technology
• Synthetic jet fuel
• ESAF production
• Clean aviation fuels

Headquarters

HQ city

Franklin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. eSAF Production and Sale: Zaffra develops, builds, owns and operates commercial-scale eSAF production facilities. Revenue is generated through the sale of electric Sustainable Aviation Fuel to airlines, fuel distributors, and other aviation industry participants. The company targets the ReFuelEU Aviation mandates which require minimum SAF blending at EU airports.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Zaffra develops, builds, owns, and operates commercial-scale eSAF (electric Sustainable Aviation Fuel) production facilities using its proprietary G2L™ eFuels Platform. The company converts renewable electricity, water, and biogenic carbon dioxide into ASTM-certified drop-in synthetic jet fuel via Fischer-Tropsch synthesis combined with Topsoe's eREACT™ Reverse Water Gas Shift process, supplying airlines and fuel distributors through bilateral offtake agreements to meet EU ReFuelEU Aviation mandates.

Product overview

Zaffra is a joint venture between Sasol and Topsoe offering commercial-scale eSAF production through its G2L™ eFuels Platform technology. The company's primary product offering is the development, construction, and operation of Power-to-Liquids (PtL) eSAF production facilities. The flagship project is the Brandenburg eSAF facility in Germany, which uses Fischer-Tropsch synthesis combined with Topsoe's eREACT™ technology to convert green hydrogen and biogenic carbon dioxide into ASTM-certified sustainable aviation fuel. Zaffra's end-to-end implementation approach covers project development, asset building, and facility operations, with projects across Germany, Iberia, and the Nordics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Brandenburg eSAF Facility Industrial-scale production facility for electric Sustainable Aviation Fuel (eSAF) located at the PCK refinery in Schwedt, Germany, producing over 30,000 tonnes of eSAF annually from green hydrogen and biogenic CO2 via Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. Designed for commercial airlines, fuel distributors, and airport operators in the EU seeking to meet ReFuelEU Aviation blending mandates.
• G2L™ eFuels Platform Proprietary Power-to-Liquids technology platform combining Sasol's Fischer-Tropsch synthesis with Topsoe's eREACT™-based Reverse Water Gas Shift and Product Work-up technologies. Delivers ASTM-certified drop-in synthetic jet fuel from renewable electricity, water, and biogenic carbon dioxide, with class-leading carbon efficiency and maximized SAF yield per unit of input.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90-100% lifecycle GHG emission reductions vs conventional kerosene
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• ENERTRAGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 May 2026Joint development partner for Brandenburg eSAF project at PCK refinery in Schwedt, Germany. ENERTRAG contributes renewable energy expertise for hydrogen electrolysis and is developing energy projects with capacity of over 30 gigawatts across nine countries. The partnership combines Zaffra's PtL technology with ENERTRAG's renewable energy capabilities. Total project investment exceeds €500 million.
• Moeve (formerly Cepsa)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 July 2025Memorandum of Understanding signed to jointly assess feasibility of developing e-SAF facilities in Southern Spain. Moeve is developing the Andalusian Green Hydrogen Valley, one of Europe's most ambitious green hydrogen projects. Collaboration aims to develop Spain's first eSAF plants targeting more than 100 kt/year production capacity to meet ReFuelEU Aviation targets.
• LEIPA Georg LeinfeldersupportingTechnology or IntegrationPaper manufacturer based in Schwedt supplying biogenic carbon dioxide for the Brandenburg eSAF production process. Represents industrial circular economy collaboration where CO₂ from sustainable paper manufacturing is captured and used as feedstock for synthetic fuel production.
• Gascade (FLOW Pipeline)supportingTechnology or IntegrationOperator of the H₂ core network (FLOW pipeline) providing green hydrogen supply to the Brandenburg eSAF facility. Gives the project future scalability through connection to Germany's hydrogen infrastructure (Wasserstoff-Kernnetz).
• Griesemann GroupsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering studies currently underway for Brandenburg eSAF project, following appointment in April 2026. Leading engineering design and project execution planning.
• PCK Refinery (Schwedt)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost site for Brandenburg eSAF facility at the PCK refinery in Schwedt, Germany. The refinery provides existing industrial infrastructure, operations support, and integration with established fuel distribution networks. Located near Berlin Airport.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Velocys: Velocys licenses Fischer-Tropsch microchannel reactor technology for converting biomass and synthesis gas into SAF. It is the closest technology-pathway peer to Zaffra's FT-based eSAF approach, though at a smaller commercial scale.
• Infinium: Infinium produces eFuels (eSAF, eDiesel, eNaphtha) using a reverse water gas shift + Fischer-Tropsch pathway broadly comparable to Zaffra's G2L™ process. It is developing Project Bison in Wyoming and is a direct technological and commercial peer in the eSAF space.
• HIF Global: HIF Global is a leading Power-to-Liquids eFuels developer producing eSAF, eGasoline and eDiesel using green hydrogen and captured CO2. It is one of the most direct competitors to Zaffra in commercial-scale PtL eSAF, with flagship projects in Chile, the US (Texas), and Europe.

Others

• Sunfire: Sunfire is a German developer of high-temperature electrolyzers and Power-to-Liquids / Power-to-Chemicals technology, including eSAF and eDiesel production. It is an adjacent technology provider and indirect competitor in the European PtL eFuels landscape.
• Sasol: Sasol is Zaffra's 50/50 parent company and one of the world's largest operators of Fischer-Tropsch technology (via its Secunda operations and ORYX GTL). It is closely adjacent — providing Zaffra's FT technology stack — while itself also producing synthetic fuels at global scale.
• Topsoe: Topsoe is Zaffra's other 50/50 parent and a leading licensor of eREACT™ RWGS, hydroprocessing, and related clean energy technologies. Topsoe provides the electrified reverse water gas shift IP that is core to Zaffra's G2L platform and competes more broadly as a technology supplier to the eFuels sector.

Broad incumbents

• Neste: Neste is the world's largest producer of renewable diesel and SAF using the HEFA process and is currently the dominant incumbent supplier into European aviation mandates. It competes with Zaffra for the same mandate-driven aviation fuel demand, though via a different technology pathway.
• World Energy: World Energy operates one of the world's largest SAF production facilities (HEFA-based in Paramount, California and Geismar, Louisiana) and supplies aviation fuel globally. It is a broad incumbent competing for the same SAF blending mandate demand as Zaffra.
• SkyNRG: SkyNRG is an aviation-focused SAF company developing, financing, and supplying SAF to airlines and airports. It competes with Zaffra for the same aviation offtake customers and mandate-driven demand, though focused more on HEFA sourcing and dedicated SAF supply programs.

Emerging players

• Prometheus Fuels: Prometheus Fuels is a US-based eFuels startup developing CO2-to-hydrocarbon processes for eSAF, eGasoline, and eDiesel. It overlaps with Zaffra in the PtL eSAF opportunity but pursues a distinct electrochemical pathway.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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