A research consortium formed in Portugal will explore the feasibility of producing sustainable alternative aviation fuel by capturing and converting the carbon dioxide emitted at a municipal waste incineration facility.

The Waste-to-Jet project launched by LIPOR (Intermunicipal Waste Management of Greater Porto), P2X Europe and Veolia seeks to demonstrate the recovery and utilization of CO₂ at the LIPOR municipal waste-to-Waste carbon dioxide from a municipal waste-to-energy plant will be captured and converted into green synthetic e-fuels for the aviation industry. Source: Veoliaenergy unit. The biogenic portion of CO₂, or 60% of the emissions generated by incineration, will be extracted and purified.

Up to 100,000 tons of biogenic CO₂ can be captured and converted into synthetic hydrocarbons or e-fuels and then transformed into green synthetic products, including e-kerosene, e-diesel and chemicals. The carbon capture technology will be integrated with the energy recovery facility, producing near-zero or negative CO₂ electricity, improving the environmental and energy balance of municipal waste recovery.

Project developers expect the alternative fuel production technology to accelerate the transition to a circular economy, in line with Portugal's energy and climate policies and its 2050 carbon neutrality targets.