Uniper and Arcadia eFuels sign long-term agreement to accelerate aviation decarbonization

[Düsseldorf, Vordingborg] — Europe’s aviation industry will require large volumes of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the coming decades to meet increasingly ambitious climate targets. Yet supply remains scarce. Against this backdrop, Uniper and Arcadia eFuels have signed one of Europe’s largest announced sustainable aviation fuel produced from renewable energy (eSAF) offtake agreements to date, supporting the development of new production capacity and helping establish a European market for sustainable aviation fuels.

The agreement was signed in Düsseldorf, Germany, in the presence of Mona Neubaur, Minister for Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Action and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia and Deputy Minister-President, Anette Galskjøt, Consul General of the Kingdom of Denmark in Hamburg, Germany.

Michael Lewis, Chief Executive Officer, Uniper: “Aviation is one of the hardest sectors to decarbonise, and liquid fuels will remain essential for decades. The key challenge now is to move sustainable aviation fuels from promising projects to industrial scale. This agreement brings long-term demand and new supply together, helping to create the conditions for a competitive European eSAF market. For Uniper, it is also an important step in building a strong position in a market with significant growth potential.”

Amy Hebert, Chief Executive Officer, Arcadia eFuels: “This agreement with Uniper is a foundational step in Arcadia eFuels’ commercial journey. Securing long-term offtake from a sophisticated energy partner like Uniper validates our solution, de-risks our capital strategy, and accelerates our path to production at scale. eSAF is not only a fuel of the future – it is a present-day answer to the aviation sector’s demand for diversification of supply, and today’s agreement brings that solution meaningfully closer to expanding production within the EU.”

Mona Neubaur, Minister for Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Action and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia and Deputy Minister-President: “This long-term supply agreement for sustainable aviation fuel from Denmark is more than just a supply agreement – it is a building block for a climate-neutral future and strengthens Europe’s competitiveness. I am particularly pleased that part of this story is being written here today in North Rhine-Westphalia. Long-term partnerships like this one provide planning certainty across national borders, especially in uncertain times. This agreement can be seen as a strong signal at a larger scale: The energy transition is happening.”

Anette Galskjøt, Consul General of the Kingdom of Denmark in Hamburg, Germany: “I am honored to be here for this monumental occasion to celebrate the cooperation between Arcadia eFuels eSAF production facility in Denmark and Uniper, a European energy company with global reach, headquartered in Germany. This agreement will further strengthen ties between Germany and Denmark by supporting the energy transition and energy resilience in Europe.”

Under the agreement, Uniper has agreed to offtake 40,000 metric tonnes of e-SAF annually from Arcadia’s Project Endor at Vordingborg/Denmark. The agreement is legally binding, while the commencement of deliveries remains subject to agreed conditions precedent and the eSAF facility commencing commercial operations. Current planning foresees supply from the early 2030s onwards.