LanzaJet, Sembcorp Utilities Developing Ethanol to Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production at UK Airport
LanzaJet will establish an ethanol-to-SAF facility at Wilton International, Teesside, in collaboration with Sembcorp Utilities and British Airways. Project Speedbird aims to produce 30 million gallons of SAF and renewable diesel annually, reducing emissions by 230,000 tons. Supported by UK government funding, the plant will create 30 jobs and contribute to the UK’s clean energy goals.
Sustainable aviation fuel provider LanzaJet will locate its new SAF production facility at Teesside’s Wilton International Airport in the United Kingdom.
LanzaJet is partnering with Sembcorp Utilities to develop an ethanol-to-SAF facility at Wilton International. Through a collaboration with British Airways, “Project Speedbird” will produce over 90,000 metric tons (30 million gallons) of SAF and renewable diesel annually.
“Wilton International was selected for its strategic location and advanced infrastructure, essential for SAF production. This selection underscores Teesside’s pivotal role in the UK’s energy transition and industrial decarbonisation efforts,” Jimmy Samartzis, CEO of LanzaJet, said in a statement. “By leveraging Wilton International’s capabilities, the project enhances the region’s status as a leader in alternative energy initiatives, contributing significantly to the UK’s clean energy objectives.”
The project, a recipient of grant funding by the UK government under the Advanced Fuels Fund, is expected to generate regional benefits and create around 30 jobs within LanzaJet’s operations. The fuel produced is expected to reduce the net CO2 emissions by approximately 230,000 tons per year – equivalent to 26,000 British Airways UK domestic flights.
The facility will utilize LanzaJet’s alcohol-to-jet technology, deployed at its Freedom Pines Fuels facility in Georgia, US, a commercial ethanol-to-SAF production plant. The project will produce SAF from sustainably sourced ethanol and establish key collaborations across the region to further strengthen the local economy.
Sustainable aviation fuel is produced as a lower-carbon alternative to conventional jet fuel, but is typically blended into traditional stocks. It is created from a variety of organic feedstocks, such as seed oils or waste food, and reduces the methane impact of those.
LanzaJet opened its first ethanol-to-SAF production plant April 2024 in Georgia. The Freedom Pines Fuels facility is designed to produce 10 million gallons of SAF and renewable diesel per year.
Southwest Airlines announced last year it was investing $30 million in LanzaJet to build a SAF production facility. The agreement with LanzaJet is focused on advancing operations of Southwest’s corn stover to ethanol technology company, SAFFiRE Renewables.
Logistics firm DHL has contracted to receive SAF for a part of its fleet through a deal with GA Telesis Engine Services. Other airlines which have blended SAF into fuel stocks include Virgin Atlantic, Delta and United.
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