In the UK, EnergyPortal.eu reported that Scotland’s circular economy minister, Lorna Slater, has acknowledged that the Scottish Government has not evaluated the required residual waste capacity for future sustainable aviation fuel production in the country.
In response to a question from Conservative MSP Maurice Golden, Slater stated that although the government has not assessed the impacts of source reduction and separation on residual waste availability, it is considering potential actions as part of its aviation strategy development.
The report also said that the minister referred to the independent review of incineration, which determined the necessary capacity for unavoidable residual waste in Scotland. The review highlighted that if all energy-from-waste (EfW) facilities in the development pipeline are constructed as planned, there is a potential risk of long-term overcapacity starting from 2026 or 2027.
Despite the Scottish Government’s admission of not assessing the specific residual waste capacity needed for the production of SAF, it continues to explore potential measures to support the development of sustainable aviation fuels as part of its wider aviation strategy, the report added.
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