- Rise urges swift action on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production in Teesside.
- Concerns arise as legislation for SAF production may not be in place until the end of 2026.
Aviation coalition group Rise urges swift action on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production in Teesside, citing the potential for over 1,100 new jobs. Teesside is one of five UK areas earmarked for SAF facilities under the Government’s plan.
The £1.5bn Lighthouse Green Fuels project, led by Dutch specialists N+P and Saudi conglomerate Alfanar, aims to create the world’s largest waste-to-fuel facility. Noaman Aladhami, Alfanar’s UK Country Head, stresses the need for revenue certainty to start construction by mid-2025.
However, concerns arise as legislation may not be in place until the end of 2026. Rise sent a solid letter to Downing Street urging government action to avoid job loss and economic setbacks.
The group warns of Britain’s potential lag in the global SAF race without accelerating legislative measures. Rise highlights missed opportunities in the recent Budget to speed up SAF industry development in a letter to PM Rishi Sunak.
Teesside’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel production aims to be the nation’s first hostile emissions project. This would include using Carbon Capture and Storage infrastructure for 200% emissions savings.
This underscores the importance of advancing Sustainable Aviation Fuel production to achieve net-zero goals and seize economic opportunities.