Teesworks: 'Significant step forward' for new greener aircraft fuel plant which could provide jobs boost

A ‘green’ fuel plant supplying the aviation industry has been given a 2028 start date and will provide a major jobs boost.

The parent company of Willis Sustainable Fuels (WSF) UK Limited said engineering and licensing agreements had been entered into with “global leaders in sustainable technology”, marking a major step forward for the planned facility at Dorman Point, Teesworks, near Redcar.

When operational in early 2028 it will produce about 14,000 tonnes – or 50,000 litres – of so-called sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) each year.