A low-emission fuel manufacturing facility in St. James Parish, Louisiana, along the Mississippi River.

DG Fuels estimates the facility would initially produce 159 million gallons of cellulosic drop-in SAF per year on average (initial plans were targeting 120 million gallons). The facility is expected to cost $4.2bn.

In July 2023, DG Fuels announced the closing of investment transactions with aviner & co., inc, Chishima Real Estate Co, and an undisclosed investor. DG Fuels expects the $30m capital raise to fund the project until FID, which is expected in early 2024.

In September 2023, DG Fuels announced a partnership with Airbus in support of DG Fuels’ goal of launching the equity process and reaching FID.  Airbus and DG Fuels have agreed for a portion of the production of the first plant to benefit Airbus’ customers.

In November 2023, DG Fuels announced Air France-KLM has made an investment in the facility. Air France-KLM acquired an option to purchase up to 25 million gallons / 75 000 tons of SAF annually over a multi-year period beginning in 2029, in addition to the long-term offtake contract announced by Air France-KLM and DG Fuels in 2022.

DG Fuels’ technology produces hydrogen via water electrolysis and biomass-derived carbon replacement fuel for aircraft, and potentially for locomotives, vessels, and trucks as well.