Technip Energies invests in Verso Energy’s DEZiR eSAF project

Technip Energies will contribute to the DEZiR project through the implementation of its carbon capture solution, Canopy by T.EN^TM powered by Shell CANSOLV, to capture biogenic CO₂ from nearby industries and enable the utilisation of this CO₂ for eSAF production. In addition, Rely – Technip Energies’ joint venture with John Cockerill dedicated to Power-to-X solutions – is carrying out the project’s front-end engineering design (FEED).

Verso Energy and Rely share a common ambition for standardisation and replicability, with the objective of making DEZiR a benchmark for the future deployment of eSAF plants in France and abroad.

In November 2025, Verso Energy and Rely signed the first FEED contract for the Rouen eSAF plant. Once operational by around 2030, the facility is expected to produce 80 000 tpy of decarbonised aviation fuel, helping strengthen France’s energy sovereignty while supporting French and European climate objectives.

Furthermore, in a dedicated collaboration agreement with Rely, Verso Energy contributes its entire eSAF development portfolio, comprising seven synthetic aviation fuel plants based in Rouen, Épinal, Saillat-sur-Vienne, and Tartas in France, Oulu and Tornio in Finland, and in Jesup, Georgia in the US. This with the aim to leverage the replicability of the first plant to the maximum extent, reducing costs and accelerating the time to market for the eSAF.

Arnaud Pieton, Chief Executive Officer of Technip Energies, commented: “We are pleased to engage alongside Verso Energy in the DEZiR project. Through this investment, Technip Energies aims to support the development of a European e-fuels value chain to decarbonise aviation. With FEED underway, DEZiR is one of the most advanced eSAF projects in Europe. It also illustrates our approach to designing standardised and replicable projects to improve affordability and accelerate deployment.”

Xavier Caitucoli, President and Co-Founder of Verso Energy, added: “We are very proud that Technip Energies has acquired a stake in DEZiR. This is a positive signal from one of the world’s leaders in major industrial projects. Their commitment demonstrates that the project meets the highest technical and financial standards and confirms Verso's ability to develop and deliver state-of-the-art infrastructure, including France's first eSAF plant by 2030.”

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