The company plans to build a plant in Harwich, Essex, and hopes to start supplying fuel by 2028. It has agreed with Wizz Air to supply up to 525,000 tonnes of SAF over 15 years.
Firefly chief executive James Hygate said biodegradable waste was an “ugly thing” but a “wonderful resource”.
“We turn sewage into jet fuel. I can’t think of many things that would be cooler than that,” Mr Hygate added.
About 70 percent is used for the production of SAF. less carbon dioxide than conventional jet fuel, but their production is several times more expensive, writes the BBC.
Utility company Anglian Water has committed to Firefly to supply its wastewater treatment process product as part of an initial trial phase.
Paul Hilditch, chief operating officer of Firefly, said there is enough biodegradable material in the UK to supply 10,000 tonnes of compost by 2030. would meet “half of the identified SAF requirement”.
“And not just in the UK, of course. Anywhere in the world where there are people, there is excrement,” he added.
Firefly said it is seeking regulatory approval for its system to be used for jet fuel.
The airline Wizz Air also announced that by 2030 expect 10 percent to supply their flights with SAF energy.
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2024-04-14 16:42:35