Fluor to Design Sustainable Aviation Fuel Hub in England
- Fluor awarded contract for front-end engineering and design of Project Speedbird.
- The facility will produce over 90,000 tonnes of SAF and renewable diesel annually.
- Located in Teesside, UK, the site benefits from strategic location and skilled workforce.
- British Airways aims to cut carbon emissions by 230,000 tonnes annually using SAF.
Project Overview
Fluor Corporation has been selected by LanzaJet to handle the front-end engineering and design for Project Speedbird, a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production hub in North Yorkshire, England. This initiative is a collaboration between LanzaJet and British Airways.
Technological Approach
The project will utilize LanzaJet’s Alcohol-to-Jet technology to convert second-generation ethanol, derived from agricultural residues and woody biomass, into SAF. This technology aims to significantly reduce carbon emissions in aviation.
Environmental Impact
British Airways plans to use the SAF produced at the facility to cut its carbon emissions by approximately 230,000 tonnes annually. This reduction is equivalent to the emissions from 26,000 domestic flights, marking a substantial step towards decarbonizing aviation.
Facility Details
Located in Teesside, UK, the facility is strategically positioned due to its advanced infrastructure and access to a skilled workforce. It is expected to produce more than 90,000 tonnes (30 million gallons) of SAF and renewable diesel each year.
Source: Fluor