Project Mandala feasibility study and port agreement

Jet Zero Australia has successfully completed the feasibility study for Project Mandala.

This represents a further milestone in the company’s Australian biorefinery development strategy following the advancement of its flagship Project Ulysses in Townsville, a world-leading alcohol-to-jet (AtJ) biorefinery, which is now in the final stages of Front End Engineering and Design (FEED).

Located in Gladstone, Project Mandala is a 400 million litre per annum (ML pa) Hydroprocessed Esters & Fatty Acids (HEFA) biorefinery dedicated to the production and storage of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and Renewable Diesel (RD).

The project aims to build long-term industrial capability and strengthen Australia’s economic resilience by expanding domestic manufacturing and service capacity across critical sectors, including defence and biofuels.

The project’s feasibility study, supported by funding from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and Enterprise Singapore (a Singapore Government agency championing enterprise development) is part of a bilateral Go-Green Co-Innovation Program (GGCIP).

The feasibility study confirmed a strong technical and commercial case for the project. Detailed technical analysis was undertaken by global technology leader Topsoe and engineering manager Long Energy & Resources (Aust).

The biorefinery is designed with over 130 ml of fuel storage and the flexibility to swing between “max-SAF” production of up to 400 ml pa of SAF for aviation, or a co-production mix capable of producing up to 320 ml pa of renewable diesel (RD) for the mining, marine, heavy transport and defence sectors.

The commercial case is supported by its proximity to Queensland’s largest multi-commodity port, long-term feedstock supply agreements, and the ability to produce low-carbon biofuels that comply with international fuel regulations.