NEXTCHEM (MAIRE) Secures Engineering Study for UK SAF Plant Using NX Technologies
- Altalto's SAF plant in Immingham aims to produce 30 million litres of fuel annually by 2030.
- The project uses NX Circular™ gasification and NX CPO™ technologies to convert waste into fuel.
- The UK Department for Transport's Advanced Fuels Fund supports the project's engineering design.
- The plant expects to reduce CO₂ emissions by over 100,000 tonnes annually and create 100 permanent jobs.
Project Overview
Altalto Ltd. has partnered with NEXTCHEM, through its subsidiary MyRechemical, to develop a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) plant in Immingham, UK. The plant will utilize proprietary NX Circular™ gasification and NX CPO™ technologies to convert waste into fuel, with operations expected to commence by 2030.
Production and Targets
The facility aims to produce 30 million litres of SAF annually, sourced from residual municipal solid waste and commercial and industrial waste. This initiative supports the UK's SAF Mandate, which seeks to increase sustainable fuel supply in aviation.
Technological Approach
The NX Circular™ technology generates synthesis gas from waste, which is then transformed into SynCrude using Velocys’ Fischer-Tropsch technology. The NX CPO™ technology enhances this process through controlled partial oxidation, maximizing yield and minimizing carbon intensity.
Economic and Environmental Impact
The project has received a grant from the Department for Transport’s Advanced Fuels Fund to advance its engineering design. It is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by over 100,000 tonnes of CO₂-equivalent annually and create approximately 100 permanent jobs, with an additional 1,000 direct and 300 indirect jobs during construction.
Source: Maire