First commercial plant to be built in Teesside unlocking pathway for SAF

Nova Pangaea Technologies has signed an agreement with Sembcorp Energy UK to build a new commercial plant - NOVAONE.
NOVAONE will be the UK’s first second generation bioethanol facility with construction expected to begin early next year.
The UK’s recently announced Jet Zero strategy, where bioethanol is converted to SAF, requires five commercial plants to be in construction by 2025 to decarbonise 10% of all domestic flights by 2030.
The creation of this facility will begin to meet the urgent needs of decarbonising the transport sector, including aviation, and agricultural sectors.
The facility will support the next step in the commercialisation of Nova Pangaea’s world-leading REFNOVA® technology as the ready-to-go five-acre plot benefits from Sembcorp’s
Nova Pangaea recently announced the signing of a joint development agreement with British Airways and LanzaJet to accelerate the UK’s flagship SAF and carbon removal initiative Project Speedbird.
Sarah Ellerby, CEO of Nova Pangaea Technologies, commented: “Nova Pangaea is delighted to confirm the location of our first commercial plant in Teesside. We are driven by contributing to the UK’s Levelling Up agenda as well as the UK’s recently announced Jet Zero strategy by creating significant, green jobs and accelerating the critical pathway to unlock SAF. We look forward to working with Sembcorp in an exciting opportunity for the Company and Teesside to catalyse the transition to cleaner fuels today.”
Andy Koss, CEO UK and Middle East, Sembcorp Industries, added: “Sembcorp Energy UK is excited to extend its support to Nova Pangaea with its ‘plug and play’ approach to available development land. Nova Pangaea’s role in Project Speedbird, which could see a major sustainable aviation fuel investment on Teesside, is an exciting opportunity for the region, and for Wilton International in particular.”
Ben Houchen, Tees Valley Mayor, said: “Our region is leading the way in cutting-edge projects of the future, so when firms look for the best place to invest in net zero innovation, they choose Teesside. Today’s announcement by Nova Pangaea will drive forward critical work to decarbonise the aviation industry.”