Siemens and CAPHENIA accelerate scale-up of plasma-based SAF production

Siemens AG and German cleantech firm CAPHENIA are partnering to accelerate the scale-up of plasma-based Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production. As the preferred technology partner, Siemens will supply digitalization and automation solutions to help industrialize CAPHENIA’s process. SAF—synthetic kerosene made from renewable feedstocks—can reduce CO2 emissions by up to 80% compared to fossil jet fuel.

What do you see as the biggest barrier to scaling plasma-based SAF—technology maturity, cost competitiveness, or regulatory approval—and where should partnerships like this focus first?