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Fjord ptx
Can aviation run on recycled CO₂?Fjord PtX demonstrates how heavy industry can be transformed into green energy hubs, offering a scalable European model for accelerating the energy transition.
The project is a Danish Power‑to‑X facility that converts green electricity and captured CO₂ into sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF). When fully operational, it will be one of Northern Europe’s largest sustainable fuel plants and will produce enough fuel to exceed Denmark’s domestic flight demand by 250%.
Key facts
Fjord PtX is a Danish Power-to-X project that uses advanced technology to make eco-friendly fuel for airplanes.
- Expected site area: 20 hectares (approx. 26 football fields)
- Annual CO₂ recycling: 330,000 tonnes
- Annual production: approx. 90,000 tonnes of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Fjord PtX will be a cornerstone of Aalborg’s green ecosystem, reinforcing the city’s ambition to lead Europe’s transition from industrial emissions to climate‑positive energy solutions.
Read more at Fjord-ptx.com
Video introducing Fjord PtX
Niels Hemmingsen, CEO - Aalborg Airport, Lars Sandahl Sørensen, CEO - Danish Industry, Geir Karlsen, CEO - Norwegian Air Shuttle, Lasse Frimand Jensen, Mayor of Aalborg, Cutting the ribbon to mark the launch of Europe’s first commercial 40% SAF route.
From Aalborg: Europe’s first commercial route flying on 40% Sustainable Aviation Fuel
The Aalborg–Copenhagen route has become Europe’s first domestic commercial flight connection operating on a 40% blend of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
For the next two years, Norwegian will fly this route with SAF on every departure, turning a short domestic connection into a living testbed for greener aviation. The route is no longer just about moving passengers—it is actively reducing the climate impact of air travel.
The result is a yearly reduction of more than 3,000 tonnes of CO₂, calculated across the fuel’s full lifecycle, and a clear demonstration of how existing infrastructure can support the transition to more sustainable aviation.
What is Sustainable Aviation Fuel?
Fjord PtX will transform the electricity generated from renewable sources into green hydrogen and eventually into SAF (the 'X' in PtX).
By merging green hydrogen, produced through water electrolysis, with CO2 captured from sources such as biogas production or waste incineration, SAF can be created that is chemically identical to conventional aviation fuel.
The technologies employed in electrolysis and the industrial processes used to produce SAF are well-established. These technologies are currently being modernized and streamlined to play a significant role in the green transition.
Norbis Park
A green living labThe area around Nordjyllandsværket is being transformed into a massive test and demonstration center within green water and energy solutions of the future.
The area where the power plant is located, amounts to approx. 90 hectares and the city is preparing the area to house facilities for research, testing and development of new technologies.
The ambition is to create a sustainable, vibrant environment with a focus on synergy, partnerships and resource sharing and the testing of new forms of energy, such as solar and wind energy, excess heat, geothermal energy, fuel cells and heat pumps.
Visit Norbispark.com for more information
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