Nearing take-off? Green jet fuel plant clears planning hurdle

James S Murray
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Velocys secures approval from planning committee for UK's first waste-to-jet-fuel plant

Plans for the UK's first commercial waste-to-jet-fuel plant took a step forward this week, after the proposals were approved by North East Lincolnshire Council (NELC)'s Planning Committee. All statutory...

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