What is the capacity and feedstock requirement of Essar's proposed methanol-to-jet SAF facility at Stanlow?

The proposed facility would produce more than 200,000 metric tons per year of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by processing approximately 550,000 metric tons per year of renewable e-methanol and bio-methanol feedstock.

How will the SAF produced at the Stanlow facility be distributed to the UK aviation sector?

The facility will be co-located with the Stanlow refinery and allow on-site blending of SAF with Essar Energy Transition’s conventional jet fuel; it will have access to the Manchester Jet, Midlands, and UKOP pipeline systems as well as existing road and marine distribution routes, enabling direct supply to the UK aviation sector.

Essar completes pre-FEED for methanol-to-jet fuel plant in UK

May 18, 2026

Essar Energy Transition completed pre-FEED for a methanol-to-jet sustainable aviation fuel facility at its Stanlow refinery in the UK. The plant aims to produce over 200,000 metric tons/year of advanced SAF using renewable e-methanol and bio-methanol feedstock.

chemweek

2026-05-18

Essar completes pre-FEED for methanol-to-jet fuel plant in UK

Essar completes pre-FEED for methanol-to-jet fuel plant in UK

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