BA and Solena strike biofuel deal
British Airways has agreed to a deal with US company Solena Group that will see Europe’s first waste-matter-to-jet-fuel plant being erected in London, UK.
Construction will begin within two years and the plant is due to be online from 2014, although it will not be producing at full capacity immediately. Eventually, 16 million gallons of fuel will be produced each year from 500,000 tonnes of waste, and 1,200 jobs will be created.
BA explains that the amount of waste sent to landfill sites will be reduced, cutting the amount of methane produced. Waste products from the process can be used to power the plant as well as supply 20MW of electricity to the national grid.
At the moment, the fuel produced by the plant is not allowed to be used in the UK, but BA is confident of obtaining the certification needed before the plant begins operation in four years’ time. The jet fuel can either be blended with kerosene or used on its own.
Construction will begin within two years and the plant is due to be online from 2014, although it will not be producing at full capacity immediately. Eventually, 16 million gallons of fuel will be produced each year from 500,000 tonnes of waste, and 1,200 jobs will be created.
BA explains that the amount of waste sent to landfill sites will be reduced, cutting the amount of methane produced. Waste products from the process can be used to power the plant as well as supply 20MW of electricity to the national grid.
At the moment, the fuel produced by the plant is not allowed to be used in the UK, but BA is confident of obtaining the certification needed before the plant begins operation in four years’ time. The jet fuel can either be blended with kerosene or used on its own.
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