Friday 3 April 2020

Velocys says ‘first of its kind’ waste-to-fuel facility could be built in just four years

Velocys says 'first of its kind' waste-to-fuel facility could be built in just four years with government support.

The firm says sustainable aviation fuel is vital to decarbonising the UK and notes its proposed facility in the Humber could help slash emissions from the aviation sector.

Henrik Wareborn, CEO at Velocys, said: "Aviation is the most challenging transport sector to decarbonise because the energy density and performance of battery technologies cannot come close to matching liquid hydrocarbon fuel, particularly over longer distances.

"Sustainable aviation fuel will therefore play an essential role if we are to continue flying and cut emissions. Our proposed waste-to-fuels facility on the Humber Estuary will be the first of its kind in Europe and with government support, could be producing cleaner burning jet fuel in just four years’ time.”