In the UK, Centrica said that construction is complete on its new 20MW hydrogen-blend-ready gas-fired peaking plant in Worcestershire. The company said that the plant is designed to support times of high or peak demand for electricity. Peaking plants only operate when production from renewables can’t meet demand, supporting the energy transition by maintaining a […]
In the UK, Uniper has outlined its plans for the Humber H2ub project, which aims to produce electrolytic hydrogen at its Killingholme site, in the Humber region. The Humber H2ub project includes plans for an initial electrolytic hydrogen production capacity of up to 120 MW, with the potential for future expansion, the company said. Uniper […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that energy group Chariot has completed the feasibility study for Project Nour, a proposed 10 GW hydrogen project in Mauritania. The report noted that the hydrogen project is being developed through a partnership between Cahriot’s fully-owned subsidiary Chariot Green Hydrogen and TE H2, a company co-owned by TotalEnergies and […]
In Japan, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) said it has concluded a license agreement with Kellogg Brown & Root (KBR) to provide CO2 capture technology for a low carbon hydrogen production plant being established in Cheshire in northwest England. The project, dubbed Hydrogen Production Plant 2 (HPP2), will be constructed at the Stanlow Manufacturing Complex. […]
In Missouri, Brownfield Ag News reported that Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) called for carbon pipeline projects to unlock the full potential of sustainable aviation fuel. Monte Shaw, executive director of the IRFA said: “There’s one single thing we can do that will unlock the SAF market for US corn ethanol, and that’s carbon capture […]
In the UK, Manchester Airport Group (MAG) reported that the UK risks missing out on a significant opportunity to reduce its carbon footprint by continuing to incinerate household waste, rather than use it to make SAF. Every year, around 8.5m tons of household rubbish are burned to make electricity when items cannot be recycled or […]
In New York, Technavio reported that the global sustainable aviation fuel market is estimated to grow by %1.98 billion from 2022 to 2027, growing at a CAGR of 59.08%. The report noted that the biofuel segment is estimated to witness significant growth during the forecast period. “Regulatory bodies have been placing a greater emphasis on […]
In Spain, local airline Volotea said it has completed its first flight with 50% SAF fuel supplied by Spainish oil company Repsol. The route selected for this event has been the new connection between Madrid and the Region of Murcia, inaugurated last December. Volotea’s first flight with 50% SAF – the maximum allowed by current […]
In the UK, Hydrocarbon Engineering reported that Willis Sustainable Fuels, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Willis Lease Finance Corp. (WLFC), a leading lessor of commercial aircraft engines and global provider of aviation services, has announced that the Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council has approved the plans for its Carbonshift SAF refinery project at Teesworks in Tees […]
In Japan, Kintetsu World Express and Volvo Group have embarked on a partnership for the use of sustainable aviation fuel. The Volvo Group will purchase the environmental attributes derived from SAF through Kintetsu World Express for all their contracted air freight shipments year-round with KWE. Yoshikazu Yashiki, Managing Officer of KWE said: “As a global […]
