Announced details
Bioethanol production using domestically sourced timber as a feedstock, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), and the utilization of non-edible biomass
GEI participates in the Morisora Project and 森空バイオリファイナリー合同会社, and plays a central role in the development of fermentation and production processes. Details of the capital and personnel relationships are not disclosed.
A total of 6 companies, including Nippon Paper Industries, SUMITOMO CORPORATION, JAL, Airbus and Sumitomo Forestry, participate in the Morisora Project. NEDO is a national research and development agency. Other information, including the locations, representatives, capital and years of establishment, is not disclosed.
A demonstration plant at semi-commercial scale is scheduled for completion during fiscal 2026. Commercial production of tens of thousands of kiloliters per year is targeted by around 2030.
In this announcement the company addresses none of Contract Value / Offering price / Impact on Business Performance.
The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun
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| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | Bioethanol for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) |
| Counterparty | Nippon Paper Industries Co.,Ltd., SUMITOMO CORPORATION (SUMITOMO SHOJI KAISHA,LTD.), Japan Airlines Co.,Ltd. (JAL), Airbus, Sumitomo Forestry Co.,Ltd., 森空バイオリファイナリー合同会社, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) |
| Counterparty overview | A total of 6 companies, including Nippon Paper Industries, SUMITOMO CORPORATION, JAL, Airbus and Sumitomo Forestry, participate in the Morisora Project. NEDO is a national research and development agency. Other information, including the locations, representatives, capital and years of establishment, is not disclosed. |
| Relationship with the Company | GEI participates in the Morisora Project and 森空バイオリファイナリー合同会社, and plays a central role in the development of fermentation and production processes. Details of the capital and personnel relationships are not disclosed. |
| Launch date | During fiscal 2026 (scheduled completion of the demonstration plant) / Around 2030 (commercial production target) |
| Applicable area | Bioethanol production using domestically sourced timber as a feedstock, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), and the utilization of non-edible biomass |
| Location scale | A demonstration plant at semi-commercial scale is scheduled for completion during fiscal 2026. Commercial production of tens of thousands of kiloliters per year is targeted by around 2030. |
| Source | The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun |
| type | ir_housekeeping |
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