PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, MAN. — The Manitoba government recently signed a contribution agreement through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership to support Azure Sustainable Fuels Corp.’s project in Portage la Prairie.
This agreement includes a $2.9 million funding over two years for the company’s Front End Engineering Design (FEED) study for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The study focuses on using Canadian feedstock products like canola and soybean oils to potentially produce up to one billion litres of SAF annually.
This initiative aims to provide a Canadian solution for sourcing certified low carbon fuels to meet emissions reduction targets.
The FEED study is crucial for ensuring engineering, efficiency and development needs are met before construction begins, a release reads.
SAF, a liquid fuel used in commercial aviation, can reduce CO2 emissions by up to 80 per cent. Azure Sustainable Fuels Corp. estimates SAF could contribute significantly to the aviation industry’s net-zero emissions target by 2050.
Azure is collaborating with the Manitoba government, the Rural Municipality of Portage la Prairie, Indigenous groups and local stakeholders, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and requirements. The company has chosen the RM of Portage la Prairie as the project’s location.
The Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership is a five-year, $3.5-billion investment by Canada’s federal, provincial and territorial governments to support the agri-food and agri-products sectors. This includes $1 billion in federal programs and a $2.5-billion commitment cost-shared between the federal and provincial-territorial governments.
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