Greenergy plans to build SAF plant in UK at Teesside

Greenergy announced June 20 that it plans to enter the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market through a new plant planned for Teesside in the North of England.

The company has submitted a planning application for two renewable fuel plants located at the same complex.

According to Greenergy, the SAF plant will be the U.K.’s first plant creating SAF from waste oils and the other for the previously announced project making fuels from old tires.

The SAF plant will leverage Greenergy’s extensive experience in sustainably sourcing waste oils and feedstock and producing advanced biofuels.

Using existing technologies, waste oils will be manufactured into SAF, reducing aviation emissions by up to 80 percent.

The second project planned for the site will convert end-of-life tires into recovered carbon black and low-carbon on-road and marine fuels.

“The SAF and end-of-life tires projects are part of Greenergy’s strategy to support the U.K.’s energy transition through the production and distribution of waste-derived renewable products,” said Greenergy CEO Christian Flach. “The location on Teesside will help us expand our presence in the area and create more local jobs.”

Nigel Cooke, Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council’s cabinet member for regeneration and housing, added, “These exciting plans are fantastic news for the borough and, if it’s approved, the hundreds of jobs and opportunities this project is set to create will bring a massive boost to the local economy. Stockton-on-Tees is the economic powerhouse of the Tees Valley and when you consider the easy transport access from rail or road, or international links via air or sea, it’s easy to see why businesses continue to be attracted to our area. This is another vote of confidence in our borough, which is a great place to live and work.”

Both projects will be located adjacent to the company’s existing Teesside biofuel manufacturing facility.

Subject to the successful planning approval process, construction of the plant will begin in 2025 and commercial production will start in 2027.