Port Talbot

LanzaTech plans announced for Wales’ first Sustainable Aviation Fuel production in Port Talbot

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Monday, April 17, 2023

GUILDFORD, United Kingdom, April 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LanzaTech UK Ltd, a subsidiary of LanzaTech Global, Inc. (Nasdaq: LNZA) (“LanzaTech” or the “Company”) has announced plans for Wales’ first carbon recycling facilities in and around Port Talbot that would transform emissions into Sustainable Aviation Fuel.

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  • GUILDFORD, United Kingdom, April 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LanzaTech UK Ltd, a subsidiary of LanzaTech Global, Inc. (Nasdaq: LNZA) (“LanzaTech” or the “Company”) has announced plans for Wales’ first carbon recycling facilities in and around Port Talbot that would transform emissions into Sustainable Aviation Fuel.
  • LanzaTech is initially seeking planning permission for a ground-breaking commercial scale Alcohol-to-Jet facility that would supply around 1% of the UK’s jet fuel needs.
  • The facility is expected to convert sustainable ethanol, via the LanzaJet™ Alcohol-to-Jet Process™, into sustainable aviation fuel which reduces the climate impact of flying by more than 70%.
  • Managing Director, said, “LanzaTech is thrilled to announce its plans to transform derelict land in Port Talbot into the site for Wales first sustainable aviation fuel production.

LanzaTech’s Waste Gas-to-SAF Facility receives £25M Grant from UK Department for Transport Advanced Fuels Fund

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Thursday, December 22, 2022

LanzaTech UK Ltd., a subsidiary of LanzaTech NZ, Inc. (“LanzaTech”), an innovative Carbon Capture and Transformation (“CCT”) company, has announced that its DRAGON facility project has received a £25M (~$31M) grant from the UK Department for Transport’s Advanced Fuels Fund Competition.

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  • LanzaTech UK Ltd., a subsidiary of LanzaTech NZ, Inc. (“LanzaTech”), an innovative Carbon Capture and Transformation (“CCT”) company, has announced that its DRAGON facility project has received a £25M (~$31M) grant from the UK Department for Transport’s Advanced Fuels Fund Competition.
  • “We must accelerate deployment of SAF plants in the UK,” said Jennifer Holmgren, CEO of LanzaTech.
  • Jimmy Samartzis, CEO, LanzaJet said: “Project DRAGON will contribute roughly 10% of the entire UK Mandate for SAF by 2030.
  • Headquartered in Skokie, Ill., LanzaTech transforms waste carbon into materials such as sustainable fuels, fabrics, packaging, and other products.

Harsco Environmental Signs 5-Year Extension Contract With Tata Steel at Port Talbot Steelworks

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Harsco Environmental will support Tata Steels UK decarbonisation efforts at its Port Talbot steelworks through this five-year contract extension.

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  • Harsco Environmental will support Tata Steels UK decarbonisation efforts at its Port Talbot steelworks through this five-year contract extension.
  • CAMP HILL, Pa., Nov. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Harsco Corporation (NYSE: HSC), a global market leader providing environmental solutions for industrial and specialty by-products, announced today that its Harsco Environmental division has renewed its contract with Tata Steel at the Port Talbot steelworks for a period of five years starting July 1, 2022.
  • With an annual UK steel production of more than 3 million tonnes, Tata Steel supplies steel products to customers throughout the United Kingdom, mainland Europe and beyond.
  • This extension attests to Harsco Environmentals record of excellent service with Tata Steels Port Talbot steelworks, said Harsco Environmental Chief Operating Officer Russ Mitchell.

Large-Scale Green Hydrogen for the UK: Air Products and Associated British Ports Partner on Renewable Hydrogen Production

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. and LONDON, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) and Associated British Ports (ABP) announced today their intention to partner in bringing the first large scale, green hydrogen production facility to the UK.

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  • LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. and LONDON, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) and Associated British Ports (ABP) announced today their intention to partner in bringing the first large scale, green hydrogen production facility to the UK.
  • The facility would import green ammonia from production locations operated by Air Products and its partners around the world.
  • This would be used to produce green hydrogen, which would decarbonise hard-to-abate sectors such as transport and industry.
  • Air Products and ABP are working together to bring the new green hydrogen facility to the Port of Immingham.

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Thursday, February 7, 2019

The complainants requested various information from Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council in respect of a Protection of Vulnerable Adult (POVA) investigation into the death of their mother. The Council initially refused the request in reliance on section 31 (Law Enforcement) of the FOIA, however during the course of the Commissioner’s investigation withdrew its reliance on this exemption in favour of sections 40(2) and 41 of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that Neath Port Talbot Council was entitled to rely on sections 40(2) and 41 of the FOIA. The Commissioner does not require the public authority to take any steps.

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  • The complainants requested various information from Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council in respect of a Protection of Vulnerable Adult (POVA) investigation into the death of their mother.
  • The Council initially refused the request in reliance on section 31 (Law Enforcement) of the FOIA, however during the course of the Commissioners investigation withdrew its reliance on this exemption in favour of sections 40(2) and 41 of the FOIA.
  • The Commissioners decision is that Neath Port Talbot Council was entitled to rely on sections 40(2) and 41 of the FOIA.
  • The Commissioner does not require the public authority to take any steps.