The provisional timetable for construction and commissioning of the new plant by 2027 is becoming clearer. The production technology used has been decided, and will be based on the "direct route" process, with total integration of the production chain and minimized input requirements. Finalization of the preliminary design, at the same time as signature of the first tranche of financing for the plant, is scheduled for summer 2024. This first tranche will include part of the €16.4 million financing awarded by Bpifrance as part of the France 2030 plan. Once established, the preliminary design will be carried out in order to finalize preparations for construction of the plant, which will take place between 2025 and 2027 on French territory.
A player in industrial biology, Global Bioenergies will bring out of the ground the world's first plant to convert plant feedstocks on a large scale into isobutene derivatives, with special high-performance properties. In cosmetics markets, the products will be marketed under the Isonaturane™ brand with applications ranging from make-up to dermo-cosmetic care.
The projected schedule for construction and commissioning by 202. Production technology will be based on the "direct route" process, with total integration of the production chain and minimization of input requirements. Finalization of the preliminary design, in conjunction with signature of the first tranche of plant financing, is scheduled for summer 2024. This first tranche will include part of the €16.4 million financing awarded by Bpifrance as part of the France 2030 plan. Once established, the preliminary design will be carried out in order to finalize preparations for construction of the plant, which will take place between 2025 and 2027 on French territory.
Roland Desvignes, Industrial Director of Global Bioenergies, explains: "I joined Global Bioenergies last July to implement this unique technology at the crossroads of industrial biology and green chemistry. The project (...) is progressing well and relies on the articulation of two engineering departments specialized in each of these two fields."
The plant will also begin production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), a market for which Global Bioenergies received ASTM certification last June. This step will pave the way for the establishment of multiple, larger-scale plants focused on this application. In this context, the Group recently initiated discussions concerning a production unit of several tens of thousands of tonnes, specifically dedicated to SAF. This unit is scheduled to come on stream in 2030, coinciding with the extension of SAF's European mandate to 6 % for all flights departing from Europe.
