Carbon Neutral Fuels selects Johnson Matthey and Honeywell Technologies to accelerate groundbreaking UK E-Fuels Project

19 Feb, 2026 – Carbon Neutral Fuels (CNF), a leading UK-based developer of sustainable e-fuels, today announced the selection of Johnson Matthey (JM) and bp’s FT CANS™ technology and Honeywell UOP’s Fischer-Tropsch (FT) Unicracking process technology for its flagship Power-to-Liquid efuels facility in Workington, U.K.    

The project, known as Project Starling, will convert captured carbon dioxide and water into synthetic kerosene (FT-SPK), which, when blended with conventional jet fuel, will produce up to 25,000 tons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) annually.

Construction is planned to begin in 2028, with production targeted for 2031. Project Starling represents a major step forward for the UK’s e-fuels sector and is the first project in the country to evaluate the use of wastewater as a feedstock for SAF production. Johnson Matthey and bp’s FT CANS technology converts synthesis gas derived from captured carbon dioxide into a synthetic crude oil. This intermediate product is then upgraded using Honeywell’s FT Unicracking technology to produce synthetic kerosene suitable for SAF blending.

The collaboration brings together complementary technologies designed to support efficient, scalable SAF production as global demand accelerates.

With global SAF demand projected to grow from 344 million gallons to 7.6 billion gallons over the next decade, Carbon Neutral Fuels is actively engaging with airlines, fuel suppliers and strategic partners to develop long-term offtake agreements and joint development opportunities.

* The carbon intensity values presented are based on the project’s latest greenhouse gas emissions calculation, which was reviewed and verified by the Department for Transport during a recent Advanced Fuels Fund stage‑gate assessment. These values are benchmarked against the UK SAF Mandate’s fossil jet fuel baseline of 89 gCO₂e/MJ, applied under the legally binding mandate that has been in force since January 2025.

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About Carbon Neutral Fuels

Carbon Neutral Fuels is one of Europe’s leading power-to-liquid companies, pioneering the development of sustainable efuels and building a bridge between today’s aviation needs and tomorrow’s climate considerations. The company has two key projects in development: Project Starling, the UK’s first First of a Kind Power-to-Liquid efuels facility with planned capacity of 25,000 tons of SAF annually, and ASAPMTJ, a Methanol-to-Jet project currently at preFEED stage targeting production of more than 200,000 tons of SAF per year. For more information, visit https://www.carbonneutralfuels.com/.

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About Johnson Matthey

Johnson Matthey is a global leader in sustainable technologies, using advanced metals chemistry to support decarbonisation, emissions reduction and resource efficiency. Its technologies are widely used across the energy, chemicals and automotive sectors to enable the transition to net zero. For more information, visit www.matthey.com.

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