UK's First Tyre-to-Fuel Facility
Sector: Aerospace & Defense • Location: Sunderland, North East, United Kingdom
Source: Hydrocarbon Engineering
Wastefront has commenced construction on the UK's first tyre-to-fuel facility at the Port of Sunderland, aimed at producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from end-of-life tyres. The facility will process 10 million tyres annually and is expected to create over 100 local jobs, contributing significantly to the region's economy and sustainability goals.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Aerospace & Defense, Airport
- Location
- Sunderland, North East, United Kingdom
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Hydrocarbon Engineering
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Wastefront has commenced construction on the UK's first tyre-to-fuel facility at the Port of Sunderland, aimed at producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from end-of-life tyres. The facility will process 10 million tyres annually and is expected to create over 100 local jobs, contributing significantly to the region's economy and sustainability goals. |
Original sector | Clean Fuels |
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Location
Country | United Kingdom (UK) |
State | North East |
City | Sunderland |
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Source | Hydrocarbon Engineering |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Aerospace & Defense, Airport |
Article published date | 2025-03-07 |
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