Global Clean Fuel Leader LanzaTech Selects East Riding for Major £600m Sustainable Aviation Fuel Project

The East Riding of Yorkshire has been chosen as the home for a major new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility, marking a significant vote of confidence in the region’s industrial strengths and clean energy ambitions. 

LanzaTech Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNZA), a world leader in industrial carbon recycling, has announced that its pioneering DRAGON II project – a £600 million investment- will be located at the Saltend Chemicals Park.  

Once operational, DRAGON II is expected to produce around 80,000 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel per year—about 1% of UK jet fuel requirements, and 8,000 tonnes of renewable diesel. The project will support around 300 skilled jobs during construction and 150 permanent roles once operational, providing a major boost to employment and supply chains across the Humber region. 

Saltend Chemicals Park, owned by px Group, was selected following an extensive assessment of potential sites across the UK. The site’s world-class infrastructure, deep-water jetty access, integrated utilities and fully managed services platform were key factors in LanzaTech’s decision to invest in the East Riding. 

Development of the DRAGON projects has received strong backing from the UK Government, including a £6.4 million grant from the Department for Transport’s Advanced Fuels Fund, awarded in July 2025 to help accelerate delivery of both DRAGON I and DRAGON II. 

Construction at Saltend is expected to begin in the second half of 2027, with the facility scheduled to be operational by 2030. LanzaTech is actively exploring collaboration with local partners and utilise the region’s extensive supply chains and emerging hydrogen and CO₂ pipeline infrastructure to maximise benefits to the region to reinforce the Humber’s position as a leader in industrial decarbonisation. 

Jim Woodger, Managing Director for EMEA and the Americas at LanzaTech, said: 

“We are excited to bring LanzaTech’s carbon recycling technology, paired with our partner LanzaJet’s world-leading SAF production technology, to the East Riding of Yorkshire. We selected the px Saltend Chemicals Park because it offers exceptional infrastructure for SAF production, alongside future opportunities for hydrogen and CO₂ pipelines and storage.” 

Geoff Holmes, CEO of px Group, added: 

“This major investment from LanzaTech demonstrates Saltend’s continued attractiveness for world-first, low-carbon projects. Our plug-and-play model, deep technical expertise, and unmatched site infrastructure allow pioneers like LanzaTech to deploy innovative projects at speed and scale. DRAGON II will further strengthen the Humber’s status as the UK’s Energy Estuary, delivering jobs and a resilient, net-zero future for the region.” 

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