Sustainable jet fuel project taking off in UK

A sustainable jet fuel project named GreenSky London is gaining momentum after stakeholder British Airways (BA) confirmed its financial commitment to the cause.

GreenSky London is a project between BA and sustainable fuel researchers Solena that will see the construction of a new facility that will annually convert approximately 500,000 tonnes of waste, normally destined for landfill, into 50,000 tonnes of sustainable low carbon jet fuel, 50,000 tonnes of biodiesel, bionaphtha and renewable power.

BA has committed to purchasing fuel produced by the plant over a ten year period, which equates to £310 million ($500 million) at today’s prices.

GreenSky London has already signed an exclusive option on a site for the facility and consent work for the site has begun as the partners aim to be operational by 2015. More than 150 jobs will be created to operate the facility, as well as 1,000 construction positions.

Robert Do, President and CEO of Solena, said: ‘This project will provide clean, sustainable fuels at market competitive prices that will help address BA sustainability goals,’ says Solena CEO Robert Do. he BA off-take agreement represents the largest advanced biofuel commitment ever made by an airline and demonstrates its leadership and vision in achieving its carbon emission reduction targets.’