Velocys has told how the now-consented green jet fuel refinery on the South Humber Bank will create 130 permanent skilled jobs - as it issues a call for joined-up government support.
North East Lincolnshire Council planners backed the proposal, which could see up to £500 million invested, with hundreds of thousands of tonnes of domestic rubbish to be converted into fuel for partner giants British Airways and Shell.
Both are collaborating with the Oxford University spin-off in the Altalto Immingham venture.
Given permission to 'take off' on Wednesday, it is now subject to additional funding and financial close, with construction targeted to begin in 2022. The facility could be producing fuel from 2025.
Henrik Wareborn, chief executive at Velocys, said: “It is fantastic news that the planning committee has approved our waste-to-jet-fuel project, which will be a first for the 海角视频.
"Sustainable aviation fuels are essential for decarbonising this challenging sector and achieving net zero emissions by 2050. That’s why Velocys are calling on the Government to co-ordinate policy between departments to help us fund a fleet of world leading sustainable aviation fuel facilities in the 海角视频."
Aviation Minister Kelly Tolhurst welcomed the approval.
She said: "It’s great to see the industry leading the way in creating new technologies to help achieve our target of net zero emissions by 2050, while also bringing new jobs to the local area.
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"Innovative technologies - like the development of sustainable aviation fuels – firms up the 海角视频’s position as a leader in aviation, and shows the determination the industry has in continuing to operate, but in a more environmentally-friendly way."
There were no votes against the huge scheme, first revealed in December 2018. Natural England withdrew an objection, with the local authority having invested in an ecological mitigation site in the area, as part of the £42 million South Humber Industrial Investment Programme.
The site at Hobson Way also enjoys enterprise zone status.
Cllr Philip Jackson, leader, North East Lincolnshire Council, said: "This development cements North East Lincolnshire’s place at the heart of the 海角视频’s green industrial revolution, an area already renowned for its fuels production and offshore wind industry.
"For such a high profile project to choose North East Lincolnshire just shows how competitive we are for the investment market, and with projects like this choosing our patch just shows how we can work with the private sector to make locating here an easy choice.
"I look forward to seeing what this will mean in terms of real jobs for local people, both during the construction phase and when the project is operational in the longer term.”
Up to 500 construction contractors are anticipated. Principal partner has already been selected, with global engineering giant Worley appointed.Specialist technology package contributors have also named.
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Earlier this month Velocys secured a further £1 million from BA and Shell, extending a joint development agreement.
Both have been granted an option to take a one-third share in the equity capital of Altalto Ltd at a strike price of £1, as a pre-cursor to a full shareholders’ agreement in due course.
At the time, Mr Wareborn said: “We are very pleased to have the continued support of British Airways and Shell as we move forward together with the Altalto project. Their commitment, during these uncertain times for the global economy, underlines the importance of this project for the aviation and fuels industries as we strive together to achieve net zero carbon emissions."