Twelve partners with Alaska Airlines, Microsoft to progress e-fuel

Carbon transformation firm Twelve, Alaska Air Group Inc (NYSE:ALK) and Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) will partner to advance the production and use of Twelve's E-Jet fuel produced using the company's carbon transformation technology, according to an announcement today.

The jet fuel, based on a power-to-liquids process, is derived from renewable energy, water and recaptured carbon dioxide (CO2). The three companies have signed a memorandum of understanding, under which they will work toward a demonstration flight using E-Jet. The trio will also work to provide the low-carbon jet fuel for some of Microsoft's business travel on Alaska.

"By producing our drop-in E-Jet fuel from captured CO2, we can rapidly and efficiently close the carbon cycle and allow businesses to sustainably use emissions to power their own business travel," said Twelve co-founder and chief executive Nicholas Flanders.

Alaska will need sustainable aviation fuels to reach its goal of net zero by 2040.

Microsoft’s Carbon Programme director Elizabeth Willmott said the collaboration builds on the company’s Climate Innovation Fund investment in Twelve and relationship with Alaska Airlines and offers an opportunity to accelerate decarbonisation in the aviation industry.

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