Developed by VERSO ENERGY, the DEZiR project will produce up to 81,000 tonnes per year of synthetic sustainable aviation fuel, or e-SAF, in Petit-Couronne, Seine-Maritime, from 2030. This synthetic fuel will be produced by combining renewable and low-carbon hydrogen with just over 330,000 tonnes per year of biogenic CO₂ captured at the Biomasse Énergie d’Alizay (BEA) site in the Eure department, before being transported via an approximately 17-km CO₂ private pipeline.

By capturing CO₂ that is currently emitted into the atmosphere and transforming it into a valuable local resource, DEZiR will contribute to the decarbonisation of air transport, while strengthening France's energy sovereignty and supporting the development of a national e-fuels industry — in line with the objectives of the European ReFuelEU Aviation regulation.

The agreement signed between VERSO ENERGY and TRAPIL formalises the co-development of the CO₂ transport pipeline, a key infrastructure component of the DEZiR project. It builds on the complementary expertise of the two partners: TRAPIL will contribute its know-how in the design, engineering and development of CO₂ transport pipelines, as well as the capabilities of its subsidiary Survey to secure the route and rights of way. VERSO ENERGY will ensure that this infrastructure is integrated into the DEZiR industrial project in order to guarantee its technical, environmental and operational consistency.

This agreement follows on from the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by the two companies in January 2024, which laid the foundations for cooperation aimed at developing the CO₂ transport infrastructure needed to support the emergence of a French carbon capture and utilisation sector. This new milestone reflects VERSO ENERGY and TRAPIL’s shared commitment to accelerating the implementation of industrial projects that contribute to the decarbonisation of industry and transport.

“This agreement illustrates TRAPIL’s evolution, as the company now brings its long-standing expertise in the design and operation of hydrocarbon transport infrastructure to the new value chains of the energy transition. The development of CO₂ transport networks is an essential lever for supporting industrial decarbonisation projects. Alongside VERSO ENERGY, we are proud to contribute to an innovative infrastructure that will help foster the emergence of a French carbon capture, transport and utilisation sector,” said Xavier Folch, Chief Executive Officer of TRAPIL.

“With DEZiR, we are developing one of France’s first industrial-scale e-SAF production projects, with commissioning planned in 2030, in line with the requirements of the European ReFuelEU Aviation regulation. Securing CO₂ transport is a decisive factor in meeting this timetable. By strengthening our partnership with TRAPIL, a leading player in energy infrastructure, we are taking an important step towards delivering the project and helping to structure a French synthetic fuels industry, serving energy sovereignty and the decarbonisation of air transport,” added Antoine Huard, Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of VERSO ENERGY.