
Pathway Energy, a newly launched developer of ultra carbon-negative fuels and a wholly owned subsidiary of Nexus Holdings, has announced its first commercial-scale SAF facility in Port Arthur, Texas. The project positions Pathway as a leader in large-scale decarbonization, with plans to deliver ultra carbon-negative sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) that achieves a 550% carbon reduction compared to conventional jet fuel.
The Port Arthur facility will utilize sustainably sourced wood pellets from partners like Drax Global, combined with proven gasification and syngas conversion technologies supplied by Sumitomo SHI FW. Integrating carbon capture and storage (CCS), the plant is expected to remove more than 1.9 million tons of CO2 annually while producing 30 million gallons of SAF, enough to abate emissions from 6,000 long-haul flights annually.
“Pathway reveals an industry first: a synthetic jet fuel that achieves a 550% reduction of carbon compared to traditional jet fuel.”
Unlike current SAF options, which rely primarily on used cooking oil (UCO HEFA) and deliver up to 75% carbon reductions, Pathway’s fuel opens new pathways for decarbonization. According to Joshua Pearson, CTO of Pathway Energy, the company’s fuel offers 7–9x greater carbon negativity compared to today’s SAF solutions. “This represents the most sustainable, cost-efficient, and derisked path to decarbonize global aviation long term,” Pearson stated.
Pathway’s facility in Port Arthur, Texas, was selected for its strategic location, with access to geological carbon storage, skilled local labor, and existing oil and gas infrastructure. Steve Roberts, CEO of Pathway Energy, highlighted the significance of the project: “With the ultra negative carbon intensity achieved through our process, Pathway Energy is poised to lead a global market for ultra negative fuels, driving large-scale emission reductions across the aviation sector.”
Pathway Energy’s long-term platform focuses on scaling carbon-negative SAF production across additional sites with geological storage potential, leveraging Biomass Energy Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) to address hard-to-abate aviation emissions.