Which two Canadian facilities will first deploy Axens' Fischer-Tropsch liquids upgrading technology, and what is the timeline for their final investment decisions?

Axens' Fischer-Tropsch (FT) liquids upgrading technology will be deployed first at Expander Energy’s Wheatland Bio-Synfuels Facility near Calgary, Alberta, and its Mackenzie Biomass Derived E-Fuels Facility in northern British Columbia. Both projects are progressing through regulatory and financing milestones, with final investment decisions targeted for December 2026.

What biofuel production processes does Axens’ FT liquids upgrader support, and what types of fuels are produced?

Axens’ FT liquids upgrader supports Expander Energy’s patented Enhanced Biomass to Liquids (EBTL) and Biomass Electrolysis to Liquids (BETL) processes, which convert forestry and agricultural residues into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), renewable diesel, and related low-carbon fuels — specifically Expander’s Bio-SynDiesel and Bio-SynJet fuels.

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