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Tyre to Jet Fuel Factory

Sector: Aerospace & Defense • Location: Sunderland, England, United Kingdom

Source: North East Bylines

Project
Planned

British Airways parent company IAG is investing in a £100 million project to construct a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) factory in Sunderland. This factory will process used tyres and convert them into jet fuel, aiming to provide a greener alternative to traditional fossil fuels.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Aerospace & Defense, Manufacturing (Industrial), Airport
Location
Sunderland, England, United Kingdom
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
North East Bylines

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The project “Tyre to Jet Fuel Factory” is an infrastructure initiative in the Aerospace & Defense sector, located in Sunderland, England, United Kingdom. Taiyo aggregates data on it from North East Bylines.

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2026-07-22

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British Airways parent company IAG is investing in a £100 million project to construct a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) factory in Sunderland. This factory will process used tyres and convert them into jet fuel, aiming to provide a greener alternative to traditional fossil fuels.

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Energy

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Location

Country

United Kingdom (UK)

State

England

City

Sunderland

Source

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North East Bylines

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Sector

Aerospace & Defense, Manufacturing (Industrial), Airport

Article published date

2025-02-28

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