‘Rubbish’ jet fuel cleared for take off
PLANES could one day be powered by household rubbish from landfill sites.
The Government is making £22million available to develop low-carbon waste-based fuels for aircraft and lorries by 2021.
Experts say it is impossible to run them on electric motors but sustainable fuel could emit 90% less carbon than fossil fuels.
The Department of Transport has had interest from more than 70 groups.
It is hoped the industry may be worth £600million a year to Britain by 2030 and support 9,800 jobs.
Trials of a new jet fuel have taken place in Europe and North America.
Transport minister Jesse Norman said: “We are committed to cutting carbon emissions and promoting new fuels.”