Burckhardt Secures Key Contract for Europe's First Dedicated Sustainable Aviation Fuel Facility
Amsterdam, Thursday, 11 June 2026.
This pivotal agreement empowers a new Dutch facility to generate 100,000 tonnes of alternative fuel annually, marking a significant commercial leap toward slashing global flight emissions by 80 percent.
A Milestone for Green Aviation Infrastructure
On Thursday, June 11, 2026, Swiss manufacturer Burckhardt Compression announced it secured a pivotal contract to supply seven API 618 reciprocating process gas compressors for SkyNRG’s DSL-01 sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility [1]. The order, placed by the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor Technip Energies, places Burckhardt’s technology at the heart of the new Delfzijl-based plant in the Netherlands [1][2]. These specialized compressors are central to managing the facility’s hydrogen supply, a critical component in the Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids (HEFA) production pathway [1][2].
The Economic and Environmental Imperative
The urgency for such infrastructure is deeply rooted in the aviation sector’s environmental footprint [GPT]. Traditional aviation currently accounts for 2 to 4 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions [1]. Transitioning to SAF can reduce these emissions by up to 80 percent compared to conventional jet fuel, providing a viable mechanism to support the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) ambitious target of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 [1].
Strategic Partnerships Driving Decarbonization
The realization of the DSL-01 project relies heavily on the integration of specialized industrial expertise [GPT]. Technip Energies, entrusted by SkyNRG with the EPC contract, selected Burckhardt to ensure the stable and efficient operation of the plant from its inception [1]. Frans Jeunink, Project Director at Technip Energies, emphasized that the reciprocating compressors are crucial for the plant’s operation [1]. Similarly, SkyNRG’s Project Director for DSL-01, Ed van Popele, expressed full confidence in Burckhardt’s technology to support the new facility [1].