In Australia, the Government of South Australia, said that energy company Zero Petroleum will explore the development of a low-carbon sustainable aviation fuel production facility in Whyalla, with the support of the state government and industry. Zero Petroleum is exploring the opportunity for a commercial-scale production plant be located in South Australia’s Upper Spencer Gulf. The firm is undertaking a feasibility study which includes collaboration with an aviation industry consortium led by Adelaide Airport and Qantas Airways. The state government today signed a Letter of Intent to provide support to the feasibility study. The six-month feasibility project will evaluate the technical, economic and environmental viability of a facility capable of producing up to 10 million liters of synthetic aviation fuel, gasoline and diesel annually.
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