Metafuels has secured grant funding to advance its synthetic aviation fuel project in Rotterdam, supporting development toward commercial deployment and scaling sustainable fuel production in Europe.
Metafuels, a Switzerland-based aviation technology company developing sustainable fuel solutions, has been awarded €1.92 million in grant funding to support the development of its synthetic sustainable aviation fuel (e-SAF) project in the Port of Rotterdam. The funding was granted to its subsidiary, Metafuels Nederland B.V., by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency under the TSE Industry Studies – Hydrogen & Green Chemistry programme (GroenvermogenNL).
The grant will support key development activities for the Turbe project, including front-end engineering and design, permitting, and commercial preparation ahead of a final investment decision. The facility is planned to be located at the Evos terminal in the Port of Rotterdam and represents the first commercial deployment of Metafuels’ proprietary methanol-to-jet technology, aerobrew.
The project is designed as a blueprint for future large-scale facilities and is targeting production from 2030, in line with emerging regulatory frameworks such as ReFuelEU Aviation. Its location in Rotterdam provides access to established infrastructure, logistics networks, and industrial expertise, supporting the scale-up of synthetic fuel production in Europe.
Metafuels’ approach focuses on converting renewable methanol into drop-in jet fuel compatible with existing aircraft and infrastructure. Compared to conventional sustainable aviation fuel pathways, the methanol-to-jet process offers a more scalable alternative and, when powered by renewable inputs, can significantly reduce lifecycle emissions.
The grant will support critical project development activities through to final investment decision (FID), including front-end engineering and design (FEED), permitting and consents, and commercial development.