Arcadia eFuels, Hitachi Energy to deliver electrical infrastructure for Vordingborg eSAF facility
Hitachi Energy and Arcadia eFuels have signed an agreement to provide the complete electrical infrastructure for Arcadia eFuels’ upcoming production facility in Vordingborg, Denmark. As one of the world’s first large scale sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) facilities, the plant will operate entirely on renewable electricity in the production of eSAF, reducing emissions in the aviation industry. It will feature a 240-MW onsite green hydrogen production using water electrolysis.
The grid connection and the battery energy storage system (BESS) needed for the facility to be fully electrified will be delivered by Hitachi Energy, ensuring that operations are stable, reliable and efficient, while strengthening the Danish grid. The company will also be in charge of the complete electrical system engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning work.
“Hitachi Energy is the perfect partner for Arcadia eFuels. They are experts in system integration, with extensive experience delivering pioneering technology, grid connection and power conversion solutions, while we specialize in producing eSAF. Their impressive track record in enabling large-scale renewable energy integration allows us to build on each of our strengths and achieve project success,” says Amy Hebert, Arcadia eFuels CEO.
The commitment between Hitachi Energy and Arcadia eFuels will ensure the electrical backbone for the facility is in place to support the production of approximately 80,000 tpy of eFuels, including eSAF, avoiding an estimated 260,000 tpy of CO₂ emissions.
Advancing carbon recycling technology. The facility in Vordingborg will be the world’s first large-scale Power-to-X plant dedicated to producing eSAF and is expected to be operational before the end of this decade. By combining hydrogen made from renewable electricity with biogenic CO₂, Arcadia eFuels is advancing the development of carbon recycling technology to help decarbonize the aviation sector. This project supports EU climate targets, which require eSAF to account for 0.7% of fuel used at EU airports by 2030, increasing to 35% by 2050.
The project has already received industry and political support, with Danish Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities Lars Aagaard visiting the site in September alongside Arcadia eFuels CEO, Amy Hebert.
Proven expertise in electrical infrastructure. “Electrification is at the heart of the energy transition, and this initiative is a meaningful leap toward a carbon-neutral future,” says Marco Berardi, Head of Grid & Power Quality Solutions and Service at Hitachi Energy. “We are proud to collaborate with Arcadia eFuels to deliver the electrical infrastructure for one of the world’s first large-scale eSAF facilities. By enabling reliable operations powered by renewable electricity, we are helping decarbonize aviation and inspire the next era of sustainable energy.”
With over a century of expertise, Hitachi Energy is advancing resilient and sustainable power systems that support the energy transition. From integrating renewables to deploying digital grid technologies, the company enables reliable electricity for industries, infrastructure, and communities in more than 140 countries.
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