LanzaTech to build £600m green fuel plant near Hull

US firm LanzaTech plans a £600m investment at Saltend Chemicals Park to produce sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel, with construction expected to begin in 2027 and operations in 2030.

LanzaTech, a US company that turns industrial waste into fuel, has announced plans to invest £600m at Saltend Chemicals Park near Hull. The DRAGON II project would produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel. The company said construction would start in 2027 and the site would be operational in 2030. The announcement follows the closure of Vivergo Fuels at Saltend last year and includes a reported £6.4m grant from the Department for Transport's Advanced Fuels Fund. Project facts: - DRAGON II is reported to target about 80,000 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel and 8,000 tonnes of renewable diesel each year. - LanzaTech said it would produce 50,000 tonnes of ethanol to be processed at Saltend and at Port Talbot in South Wales. - The company stated the project would create around 150 long-term jobs and about 300 jobs during construction. - The announcement notes a reported £6.4m grant from the Department for Transport's Advanced Fuels Fund toward the project. - LanzaTech said it selected Saltend for its infrastructure suited to SAF production. Summary: The company and local officials said the investment is intended to strengthen the Humber region's role in developing low‑carbon fuels and associated industries, and to support jobs in the area. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2027 with operations expected in 2030. Officials from Humber Freeport and the site owner described the project as reinforcing the area's attractiveness for low‑carbon projects. Undetermined at this time: specific regulatory or planning steps remaining prior to construction.