Kent, in collaboration with Equilibrion, has secured funding from the UK Department for Transport's Advanced Fuels Fund (AFF) for a Pre-Front End Engineering Design (Pre-FEED) study for the Eq.flight project. This project is a Power-to-Liquid (PtL) Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) demonstration plant, designed to showcase a highly integrated domestic production pathway in the UK. It utilizes local electricity and heat inputs to ensure a secure and stable supply of sustainable aviation fuel.

Les Newman, Managing Director of Kent UK, said: "Eq.flight marks a significant step forward for the UK in building a domestic sustainable aviation fuel industry. As policy support strengthens, the opportunity for such projects to become a commercial reality is growing. Through our work with the RISE alliance, we see the importance of aligning technology, policy, and industry capability, and Eq.flight brings these elements together in a compelling way."

Equilibrion co-founders Caroline Longman and Phil Rogers added: "Eq.flight enables us to combine advanced electrolysis and synthesis technologies in a way not seen before in the UK. The insights gained from this phase are crucial for shaping future commercial projects. With the support of our partners, including Kent, we are well-positioned to deliver a robust and informative demonstration system. Our consortium is committed to accelerating the UK's transition to domestically produced sustainable aviation fuel, helping airlines meet future SAF requirements while enhancing energy security."

Kent's role in the Eq.flight project supports its strategy of taking responsibility for its energy inputs from day one, building end-to-end energy value chains to help deliver more investable, resilient, and scalable net-zero projects in the UK. The project not only advances sustainable aviation fuel technology but also promotes UK energy security and the green transformation of the aviation industry.