/ Metafuels event / 20 August 2026

The official opening of the aerobrew® demonstration plant

Together, we are setting a milestone for sustainable aviation fuel

With aerobrew® technology, we are developing an innovative solution for producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from renewable methanol. This is derived from sustainably produced hydrogen and CO₂ – an approach that closes the carbon cycle and has the potential to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions in aviation.

SAF is a key lever for decarbonising aviation. Beyond decarbonisation, domestically produced SAF strengthens Europe’s energy resilience and security, reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels and shielding aviation from volatile global supply chains. To be recognised as SAF, a fuel must meet strict certification requirements and demonstrate a significantly improved greenhouse gas balance over its entire life cycle.

The demonstration plant represents a crucial milestone in the development roadmap of aerobrew® technology, unlocking the path towards commercial-scale SAF production. Since the project began in 2024, our interdisciplinary team has been working to implement a facility that bridges cutting-edge research and development with the practical requirements of industrial deployment.

The aerobrew® demonstration plant stands for the successful collaboration between research and entrepreneurship – and thus paves the way for commercialisation.

With best regards,

Saurabh Kapoor
CEO Metafuels

Christian Rüegg
Director PSI

Programme /

When /

20.08.26

Venue /

Paul Scherrer Institute,
Switzerland

Auditorium and forecourt of the Demonstration Plant

Registration /

Check-in & registration will take place in the PSI Auditorium foyer

GPS location /

47°32’17.9”N 8°13’21.0”E

13:30 /

Arrival of guests

Check-in and registration

14:00 /

Welcome

Christian Rüegg, Director PSI
Dieter Egli, Regierungsrat Aargau
Saurabh Kapoor, CEO Metafuels

14:15 /

Project presentation

Marco Ranocchiari, Head of the Laboratory for Energy Technologies and Innovation PSI
Matthias Schnellmann, Vice President Commercial Metafuels

14:30 /

Live interview

Jens Fehlinger, CEO SWISS
International Airlines
Gaurav Sharma, Energy Market Analyst/Moderator Forbes

15:00 /

Summary and outlook

Francine Zimmermann, Director Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA)

15:30 /

Walk to the facility at PSI Ost

All

16:00 /

Inauguration ceremony and closing remarks

16:15 /

Apéro & visit of the demonstration plant

17:30 /

End of the event

Your Journey to PSI /

Address
Paul Scherrer Institute
PSI Forschungsstrasse
111 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland
Telephone +41 56 310 21 11
www.psi.ch

Travelling by Rail and Bus
At Brugg AG railway station (railway line from Zurich to Basle/Berne) take the bus (line 376 Brugg–Döttingen).

Bus stops near the entrances PSI West or PSI Ost (East).

Travel time approx. 20 minutes.
Timetables: www.sbb.ch

Travelling by car Via Brugg
Follow the signs to “Koblenz”. After “Lauffohr” turn left towards “Remigen/Villigen”. After 500m turn right towards “Villigen”. About 1 km after the village of “Villigen” PSI West is located on the right hand side. To reach PSI East, cross over the river Aare.

Travelling by car Via Baden
Follow the signs to “Koblenz”. At the roundabout after “Siggenthal Station” turn left to PSI. You will arrive at PSI Ost (East). To reach PSI West, cross over the river Aare.