From CO₂ to Aviation Jet Fuel: Scaling eSAF Production from Pilot to Industrial Volumes through integrated Ecosystem Partnerships
Hydrogen Summit
About
Liquid Sun’s pilot project introduces a pioneering method for producing sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) by converting biogenic CO₂ and renewable hydrogen using low-temperature electrolysis (LTE) technology. In collaboration with ABB, Finnair, Fortum, and Finavia, the initiative is designed to evolve from a pilot into a scalable, integrated ecosystem for eSAF production—anchored in Finland’s emerging hydrogen value chain.
With the EU aviation blending mandate now in effect, requiring a progressive increase in renewable fuel use through 2050—including a 70% blending target with half from eSAF—the pressure to scale bankable production volumes is growing. What technological breakthroughs, policy frameworks, and ecosystem partnerships are needed to accelerate this transition and position Finland as a global leader in synthetic aviation fuels?

Speakers:
Pasi Keinänen, Founder & CEO, Liquid Sun
Satu Sipola, Vice President, Fortum
Riku Aho, Vice President, Energy Transition, Finnair
Greete Niska, Energy Specialist, Finavia
Simo Säynevirta, Head of ABB Green Electrification ecosystem, ABB

Moderator: Ian Sacs, Market Manager, Smart Mobility, SKOL 1, Ramboll

Speakers

Riku Aho

Vice President SustainabilityFinnair

Pasi Keinänen 

Founder & CEOLiquid Sun

Greete Niska

Energy SpecialistFinavia

Simo Säynevirta

Head of ABB Green Electrification ecosystemABB

Satu Sipola

Vice President P2X and Project ExecutionFortum

Moderators

Ian Sacs

Market Manager, Smart Mobility, SKOL 1Ramboll