LanzaTech Awarded Significant Grant by UK Government to Propel Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production
LanzaTech (NASDAQ: LNZA) has secured a £6.4 million grant from the UK government's Advanced Fuels Fund to advance two commercial-scale sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plants. The funding will support the DRAGON (Decarbonizing and Reimagining Aviation for the Goal Of Netzero) projects in the UK.
DRAGON 1, located in Port Talbot, South Wales, will convert recycled carbon fuel ethanol into Advanced SAF using LanzaJet's Alcohol-to-Jet process. DRAGON 2, a Power-to-Liquid facility at a location to be determined, will transform waste carbon dioxide and green hydrogen into ethanol for SAF production.
Additionally, Project Speedbird by LanzaJet, in which LanzaTech holds a 36% stake, received £10 million in funding. The company's CirculAir™ technology, launched in 2024, enables SAF production from various waste carbon sources.
LanzaTech (NASDAQ: LNZA) ha ottenuto un finanziamento di £6,4 milioni dal Fondo per i Carburanti Avanzati del governo del Regno Unito per sviluppare due impianti commerciali di carburante sostenibile per l'aviazione (SAF). Il finanziamento sosterrà i progetti DRAGON (Decarbonizing and Reimagining Aviation for the Goal Of Netzero) nel Regno Unito.
DRAGON 1, situato a Port Talbot, nel Galles del Sud, convertirà l'etanolo da carburante di carbonio riciclato in SAF avanzato utilizzando il processo Alcohol-to-Jet di LanzaJet. DRAGON 2, un impianto Power-to-Liquid in una località ancora da definire, trasformerà anidride carbonica di scarto e idrogeno verde in etanolo per la produzione di SAF.
Inoltre, il progetto Speedbird di LanzaJet, in cui LanzaTech detiene una quota del 36%, ha ricevuto un finanziamento di £10 milioni. La tecnologia CirculAir™ dell'azienda, lanciata nel 2024, permette la produzione di SAF da diverse fonti di carbonio di scarto.
LanzaTech (NASDAQ: LNZA) ha asegurado una subvención de £6,4 millones del Fondo de Combustibles Avanzados del gobierno del Reino Unido para avanzar en dos plantas comerciales de combustible de aviación sostenible (SAF). La financiación apoyará los proyectos DRAGON (Descarbonización y Reimaginación de la Aviación para el Objetivo de Cero Neto) en el Reino Unido.
DRAGON 1, ubicado en Port Talbot, Gales del Sur, convertirá etanol de combustible de carbono reciclado en SAF avanzado utilizando el proceso Alcohol-to-Jet de LanzaJet. DRAGON 2, una planta Power-to-Liquid en una ubicación por determinar, transformará dióxido de carbono residual e hidrógeno verde en etanol para la producción de SAF.
Además, el proyecto Speedbird de LanzaJet, en el que LanzaTech posee una participación del 36%, recibió una financiación de £10 millones. La tecnología CirculAir™ de la compañía, lanzada en 2024, permite la producción de SAF a partir de diversas fuentes de carbono residual.
LanzaTech (NASDAQ: LNZA)는 영국 정부의 첨단 연료 기금으로부터 640만 파운드의 보조금을 확보하여 두 개의 상업 규모 지속 가능한 항공 연료(SAF) 공장을 추진합니다. 이 자금은 영국 내 DRAGON(Decarbonizing and Reimagining Aviation for the Goal Of Netzero) 프로젝트를 지원할 예정입니다.
포트탈봇(Port Talbot), 남웨일즈에 위치한 DRAGON 1은 재활용 탄소 연료 에탄올을 LanzaJet의 Alcohol-to-Jet 공정을 사용해 고급 SAF로 전환합니다. DRAGON 2는 위치가 아직 결정되지 않은 Power-to-Liquid 시설로, 폐기된 이산화탄소와 녹색 수소를 에탄올로 전환하여 SAF 생산에 활용할 예정입니다.
또한, LanzaTech가 36% 지분을 보유한 LanzaJet의 Speedbird 프로젝트는 1000만 파운드의 자금을 받았습니다. 2024년에 출시된 회사의 CirculAir™ 기술은 다양한 폐기 탄소원을 활용해 SAF를 생산할 수 있게 합니다.
LanzaTech (NASDAQ : LNZA) a obtenu une subvention de 6,4 millions de livres sterling du Fonds pour les Carburants Avancés du gouvernement britannique afin de développer deux usines commerciales de carburant d'aviation durable (SAF). Ce financement soutiendra les projets DRAGON (Décarboniser et Réinventer l'Aviation pour l'Objectif Zéro Émission) au Royaume-Uni.
DRAGON 1, situé à Port Talbot, dans le sud du Pays de Galles, convertira l'éthanol issu de carburants recyclés en SAF avancé grâce au procédé Alcohol-to-Jet de LanzaJet. DRAGON 2, une installation Power-to-Liquid dont le site reste à déterminer, transformera le dioxyde de carbone résiduel et l'hydrogène vert en éthanol pour la production de SAF.
De plus, le projet Speedbird de LanzaJet, dans lequel LanzaTech détient une participation de 36 %, a reçu un financement de 10 millions de livres sterling. La technologie CirculAir™ de la société, lancée en 2024, permet la production de SAF à partir de diverses sources de carbone résiduelles.
LanzaTech (NASDAQ: LNZA) hat einen Zuschuss in Höhe von £6,4 Millionen vom Advanced Fuels Fund der britischen Regierung erhalten, um zwei kommerzielle Anlagen für nachhaltigen Flugkraftstoff (SAF) voranzutreiben. Die Finanzierung unterstützt die DRAGON-Projekte (Decarbonizing and Reimagining Aviation for the Goal Of Netzero) im Vereinigten Königreich.
DRAGON 1, gelegen in Port Talbot, Südwales, wird recycelten Kohlenstoffkraftstoff-Ethanol mit dem Alcohol-to-Jet-Verfahren von LanzaJet in fortschrittlichen SAF umwandeln. DRAGON 2, eine Power-to-Liquid-Anlage an einem noch festzulegenden Standort, wird Abfall-Kohlendioxid und grünen Wasserstoff in Ethanol für die SAF-Produktion umwandeln.
Zusätzlich erhielt das Projekt Speedbird von LanzaJet, an dem LanzaTech eine 36% Beteiligung hält, eine Finanzierung in Höhe von £10 Millionen. Die im Jahr 2024 eingeführte CirculAir™-Technologie des Unternehmens ermöglicht die SAF-Produktion aus verschiedenen Abfall-Kohlenstoffquellen.
- Secured significant £6.4 million government grant for SAF production
- Strategic expansion with two commercial-scale plants in the UK
- Additional £10 million funding for Project Speedbird through 36% ownership in LanzaJet
- Innovative technology combining gas fermentation with Alcohol-to-Jet process
- Strong government backing validates technology and market position
- DRAGON 2 location still undetermined, indicating project uncertainty
- Heavy dependence on government funding for project development
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UK grant of £6.4M accelerates LanzaTech's DRAGON projects, establishing it as a key player in the emerging SAF market.
LanzaTech has secured a
The DRAGON projects (Decarbonizing and Reimagining Aviation for the Goal Of Netzero) showcase two distinct pathways to SAF production. DRAGON 1 will convert recycled carbon fuel ethanol into Advanced SAF in South Wales using LanzaJet's Alcohol-to-Jet process. Meanwhile, DRAGON 2 will employ Power-to-Liquid technology to transform waste CO2 and green hydrogen into ethanol for subsequent conversion to SAF.
What makes LanzaTech's approach particularly valuable is its unique integration of gas fermentation with the AtJ process, enabling the conversion of regional waste resources into low Carbon Intensity fuels. This directly supports the UK's recently enacted SAF Mandate while stimulating economic development in industrial zones.
The broader context reveals the UK government's comprehensive strategy, with total Advanced Fuels Fund contributions now reaching
With aviation under intense pressure to reduce emissions, this funding positions LanzaTech at the forefront of the circular carbon economy for air travel. Their CirculAir™ partnership with LanzaJet enables transformation of diverse waste carbon streams into SAF, addressing the critical feedstock challenge that has limited SAF scale-up to date.
Funding from Department for Transport to advance two commercial-scale plants in the UK
LONDON, July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LanzaTech Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNZA) (“LanzaTech” or the “Company”) a leader in carbon management solutions, announced it has received a grant of
The grant will accelerate the development of LanzaTech’s innovative DRAGON 1 & 2 projects, each playing a crucial role in the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the UK. Project DRAGON stands for Decarbonizing and Reimagining Aviation for the Goal Of Netzero.
The DRAGON 1 project is LanzaTech’s existing UK SAF project that will convert recycled carbon fuel ethanol (including ethanol from LanzaTech’s gas fermentation process) into Advanced SAF in Port Talbot, South Wales, using the LanzaJet® Alcohol-to-Jet (AtJ) process.
The DRAGON 2 project is a Power-to-Liquid (PtL) facility that will convert waste carbon dioxide and green hydrogen into ethanol for subsequent conversion into PtL SAF at an adjacent facility using the LanzaJet® Alcohol-to-Jet (AtJ) process. The location for DRAGON 2 in the UK will be determined during this grant-funded project.
Integrating LanzaTech’s gas fermentation process with LanzaJet’s AtJ technology gives this approach a distinctive edge. By turning regional waste resources into valuable SAF, LanzaTech facilitates the production of low Carbon Intensity (CI) fuels, contributing positively to the UK’s SAF Mandate and supporting economic growth and job creation in industrial zones in the UK.
"The future of aviation fuel is ethanol-to-SAF and LanzaTech is at the forefront,” said Dr. Jennifer Holmgren, CEO of LanzaTech. “Our commitment to enabling cleaner jet fuel is bolstered by the UK government’s continued support and confidence in LanzaTech as a leader in the sector. This funding not only affirms the value of our unique technology and feedstock approach but also propels our mission to integrate air travel into a circular carbon economy. DRAGON 1 & 2 are set to drive the global SAF market forward and exemplify the UK's commitment to leading SAF innovation on the global stage.”
The UK government's significant investment in these projects underscores their confidence in LanzaTech's proven, commercial-scale technology and its potential to substantially boost the UK's SAF production. This endorsement not only solidifies LanzaTech's reputation as a leader in advancing global clean energy initiatives but also emphasizes the crucial role of feedstock providers. By leveraging low-cost, sustainable inputs for SAF production, LanzaTech is poised to play a key role in aiding the aviation sector's pursuit of its net-zero commitments.
Separately, Project Speedbird by LanzaJet, in which LanzaTech holds a
Today's allocation boosts total government contributions through the Advanced Fuels Fund (AFF) to
LanzaTech is committed to continuing its collaborative efforts with the UK government, industry partners, and the global community to scale solutions that can transform waste carbon into an opportunity for sustainable growth. We are proud to be recognized as part of the diverse array of solutions required to achieve a sustainable future for aviation.
About LanzaTech
LanzaTech Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNZA) is a carbon management solutions company that transforms industrial emissions, gasified solid waste and carbon dioxide into recycled carbon ethanol via proprietary bio-fermentation technology. Ethanol is a crucial building block in the world – a key feedstock for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and other downstream chemical derivatives. Operating commercially at six assets today, the expanding project pipeline is set to meet growing SAF demand on a global scale in the coming years. LanzaTech’s technology unlocks value across the supply chain, reducing the carbon footprint of hard-to-abate sectors while shepherding recycled carbon fuels and products to the world, building a circular carbon economy.
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