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Project Speedbird

LanzaJet's proposed ethanol-to-SAF project in Teesside, UK. Funding and FEED announcements are separate milestones; operation is not established by these records.

Reviewed evidence

These values derive from approved source claims. Announced plans and nominal capacity remain reported claims, and conflicting evidence stays visible.

Planned capacity

Over 90,000 tonnes/year · SAF + renewable diesel

Original evidence quote

will produce over 90,000 tonnes (30 million gallons) of SAF and renewable diesel annually
LanzaJet · Press Releases · Nov 3, 2025

Development stage

FEED

Front-end engineering and design; a project development stage

Original evidence quote

awarded the Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED)
LanzaJet · Press Releases · Nov 3, 2025

Funding award

£10 million

Original evidence quote

awarded more than $13 million (£10 million)
LanzaJet · Press Releases · Sep 29, 2025
Evidence history (3)
  1. #3 · Planned capacity · Nov 3, 2025

    Over 90,000 tonnes/year · SAF + renewable diesel

    Original evidence quote

    will produce over 90,000 tonnes (30 million gallons) of SAF and renewable diesel annually
    LanzaJet · Press Releases
  2. #2 · Development stage · Nov 3, 2025

    FEED

    Original evidence quote

    awarded the Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED)
    LanzaJet · Press Releases
  3. #1 · Funding award · Sep 29, 2025

    £10 million

    Original evidence quote

    awarded more than $13 million (£10 million)
    LanzaJet · Press Releases

Timeline

Timeline times: UTC+8

Nov 4, 2025Tue
  1. SAF
    LanzaJet · Press ReleasesSignificance: Notable

    Source publication date

    LanzaJet selects Fluor for Project Speedbird front-end engineering design

    LanzaJet reports awarding Fluor the front-end engineering and design work for Project Speedbird in Teesside, UK. The company describes planned annual output of over 90,000 tonnes of SAF and renewable diesel. This is a design milestone; the source does not establish construction completion or commercial operation.

    Why it matters:A later milestone in the same UK project, preserved separately from the earlier funding announcement.

Sep 29, 2025Mon
  1. SAF
    LanzaJet · Press ReleasesSignificance: Notable

    Source publication date

    LanzaJet reports a £10 million UK award for Project Speedbird development

    LanzaJet says it received a £10 million award from the UK Advanced Fuels Fund to support the next development phase of Project Speedbird in Teesside. The proposed ethanol-to-SAF facility is progressing into front-end engineering design. The announcement describes a future production target and does not establish that the plant is operating.

    Why it matters:An archived project development milestone, retained with its original date and evidence.