From First-of-a-Kind to future-proof, Velocys’ Altalto is converting municipal waste into 23 ktpa of SAF in the UK, using a modular design for global growth.
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Bright Spot | Velocys’ Altalto
Velocys has been at the forefront of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) development for over two decades. Its UK-based Altalto project is designed to deliver second-generation SAF, which is projected to dominate supply by 2050. With regulations and decarbonisation strategies driving strong market growth, first-generation SAF cannot meet demand alone due to finite feedstock supply. One way to produce second-generation SAF is through the Fischer-Tropsch (FT) process, which can utilise a much broader range of non-food feedstock waste materials. Besides directing this feedstock to a higher-value application, SAF production also brings greater long-term economic and climate benefits.
Drawing on lessons from its initial basis of design, the company has shifted to a modular approach that reduces costs, minimises integration risks and strengthens the business case. Design optimisation and continuous development resulted in a significant reduction in capex costs at the small-scale demo stage. The Altalto project is linking proven FT technology to abundant waste feedstocks and reducing risk to demonstrate that SAF can be both bankable and socially beneficial.
We want to prove the technology early and get the integration to work, removing firstof-a-kind project risk perception. We’re building C and tech provider relationships, and can work alongside regulation.
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Bright Spot | Velocys Altalto
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