Green Lizard is pleased to announce a major milestone in its development of a green energy and chemical hub on Teesside.
In collaboration with the Energy Innovation Centre (EIC) at the University of Sheffield, Green Lizard has successfully completed jet-engine testing using a sample of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) obtained from Green Lizard Technologies’ Advanced Fischer Tropsch (AFT) plant.
The SAF tests were conducted against standard ‘Jet A1’ fuel (fossil fuel). Two tests were conducted, the first using 100 per cent AFT SAF and the second using ten per cent AFT SAF (blended with ‘Jet A1’ to align with the UK 2030 mandate).
The result from the first test showed an 80 per cent reduction in particulates with 100 per cent SAF, compared to ‘Jet A1’ fuel. In addition, the test showed a two per cent improvement in fuel consumption.
A full report will be available for investors.
The initial AFT plant is planned for construction at the Green Lizard estate on Teesside, at 150ktpa scale utilising carbon and hydrogen feedstocks in 2028. Expansion of the project to deliver in excess of one million tonnes of SAF is scheduled to coincide with small modular nuclear power (SMR) coming on stream in 2034 providing emission-free power, steam and hydrogen to the project making Green Lizard one of the largest SAF producers in the UK.
The Energy Innovation Centre was launched with the strategic merging of two world-leading research centres at the University of Sheffield: the Translational Energy Research Centre (TERC) and the Sustainable Aviation Fuels Innovation Centre (SAF-IC).
The EIC is one of the largest and best-equipped R&D facilities in Europe for low- and zero-carbon technology, with more than 30 permanent rigs and a state-of-the-art aviation fuels testing laboratory. Operated by world-leading researchers, its unique facilities help fast-track green energy solutions to decarbonise a wide range of industries, with particular strengths in hydrogen, CCUS, bioenergy and sustainable aviation fuels.
With a firm focus on real-world results, EIC collaborates with a range of industry giants, start-ups and SME innovators to bridge the gap between academic research and commercial production and accelerate their journey to market-readiness.
For further details, visit Translation Energy Research Centre