First Facility Converts Waste Plastics to Sustainable Aviation Fuel Opens in Kent
Clean Planet Technologies has launched the world's inaugural pilot facility for converting non-recyclable plastics into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Sandwich, Kent. This initiative aims to significantly lower carbon emissions associated with traditional jet fuel, with a goal of achieving a 75% reduction in emissions compared to conventional methods.
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Clean Planet Technologies has opened a pilot facility in Sandwich, Kent, to convert two million tonnes of non-recyclable waste plastics annually into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The facility employs a process that heats plastics to 450 degrees in an anti-oxygen chamber, yielding synthetic oil for aviation use, thereby avoiding carbon-intensive steps associated with traditional oil extraction and refining.
The UK government aims to increase the SAF share of total jet fuel demand from 2% in 2022 to 10% by 2030 and 22% by 2040. This facility supports efforts to decarbonize aviation as the sector is projected to become a major carbon dioxide emitter by 2040, highlighting the need for sustainable alternatives.
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