BA looks east for Europe's first jet biofuel plant
British Airways is casting its eye over four potential east London locations for Europe's first jet biofuel plant.
The company has struck a deal with US-based energy company Solena Group to establish the plant, which will use waste materials set for landfill.
While BA would not identify the sites under consideration, it said it would be looking for "a brownfield site, with a reliable supply of waste biomass and good transport links to the airport".
It hopes complete a planning application in time to begin construction in early 2012, and accept biomass fuel by 2014.
BA said the plant would convert 500,000 tonnes of waste into 16million gallons of green jet fuel. It has signed a letter of intent to purchase all fuel produced by the plant.
A spokesman for the airline added that the fuel produced would be "more than twice the requirement of London City Airport, and two per cent of what is required for BA flights from Heathrow."
Chief executive Willie Walsh said: "This unique partnership with Solena will pave the way for realising our ambitious goal of reducing net carbon emissions by 50 per cent by 2050.
"We believe it will lead to the production of a real sustainable alternative to jet kerosene. We are absolutely determined to reduce our impact on climate change and are proud to lead the way on aviation's environmental initiatives."
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Great news from BA & Solena Group. By 2014, British Airways will be powering part of its fleet with 16 million gallons of jet fuel made from 500,000 tons of waste. From London Landfills to the World’s Skies!