Can the UK lead the world in sustainable aviation fuel?
In this episode of The Business, Dominic O’Connell is joined by Andrew Symes, chief executive of British start-up OXCCU, to explore how an old technology could hold the key to the future of flight.
Sustainable aviation fuel, made from renewables, waste materials and captured carbon dioxide could play a huge role in air travel’s future and limiting its damage to the environment.
The UK government has mandated increasing amounts of sustainable aviation fuel into the standard jet fuel blend, rising to 10 per cent by 2030. Yet today's global supply remains limited, expensive, and dependent on imported waste fats.
OXCCU believes it has found an answer. By reviving an old chemical technology, the company bypasses the energy-intensive and costly steps usually associated with synthetic fuel.
Andrew Symes explains why commercial aviation cannot rely purely on battery electrification, how their technology unlocks domestic supply for the UK economy, and what it will take to scale sustainable aviation fuel production into commercial airlines and international global trade.
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