Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 2
JetBio Plans World's Largest Ethanol-Based SAF Plant in Brazil, Targeting 2027 Construction
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 2

JetBio Plans World's Largest Ethanol-Based SAF Plant in Brazil, Targeting 2027 Construction

2 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 2
  • JetBio aims to build the world’s largest commercial sustainable aviation fuel plant using ethanol in Brazil, marking a major bet on the country’s biofuel base.
  • The project will draw feedstock from sugar producers, second-crop corn suppliers and waste-based ethanol makers, giving the plant multiple supply sources for SAF production.
  • Construction is scheduled to begin in the second half of 2027, according to Chief Executive William Moore.
  • JetBio is controlled by private equity and owned by US-based Summit Agricultural Group, underscoring foreign-backed investment in Brazil’s emerging SAF industry.
As Brazil builds the world's largest SAF plant, will it fuel its planes or drive up global food prices?
Can crop-based jet fuel truly compete with new e-fuels made from just air, water, and renewable power?