The impact of Lighthouse Green Fuels
Building a new industrial sector from Teesside
Independent analysis by Arup forecasts that Lighthouse Green Fuels will generate £8 billion in Gross Value Added across the UK economy throughout construction and operation. From Teesside, the project will strengthen British supply chains, support skilled employment and help establish a new domestic sustainable aviation fuel industry.
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UK jobs supported annually
GVA forecast across the UK economy
Expected investment in UK supply chains during construction
The impact begins here
Every major infrastructure project creates value long before it becomes operational.
As Lighthouse Green Fuels moves towards construction, investment begins flowing through the economy.
Engineering firms, manufacturers, specialist contractors, logistics providers and professional services all become part of delivering one of the UK's most significant new industrial facilities.
The result is economic activity that extends far beyond the site boundary, creating opportunities for businesses across Teesside and throughout the UK.
GVA per annum in the UK across all impact areas
2,200
Peak on-site construction jobs
1,200
Peak off-site jobs across manufacturing and supply chains
23,000
Job-years supported throughout construction through direct, indirect and induced economic activity
"Teesside is proving that the industries of the future can be built right here in the North East. Lighthouse Green Fuels is exactly the sort of investment our region has fought hard to attract: creating skilled jobs, supporting local businesses and reinforcing Teesside's reputation as the UK's home of advanced manufacturing and clean industry. This project will help ensure our region continues to lead Britain's industrial renaissance for decades to come."
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Lighthouse Green Fuels is the beginning of a new chapter for British industry.
3,750
Jobs supported across the UK during the first three years of operation
£61m
Annual Gross Value Added generated for the Teesside economy
£8bn
Gross Value Added forecast across construction and operations
Building more than a refinery
Lighthouse Green Fuels will help establish a new industrial sector in the UK.
Once operational, LGF will become one of the world's largest second-generation Sustainable Aviation Fuel facilities, producing 180 million litres of SAF every year and creating lasting demand for engineers, process operators, maintenance specialists, logistics providers and supply-chain partners.
Permanent skilled roles supporting long-term operations in Teesside
The next chapter in Teesside's industrial story
For generations, Teesside has helped build Britain's industrial strength. Lighthouse Green Fuels represents the next chapter: building on the region's engineering expertise, industrial infrastructure and skilled workforce to establish a new advanced fuel industry.
Gross Value Added forecast for the Teesside economy during construction
From engineering and manufacturing to logistics and professional services, the project creates opportunities across the regional economy while reinforcing Teesside's position as one of the UK's leading centres for industrial innovation.
Building on Britain's industrial strengths
Britain's next generation of industry will be built by the people who have powered it for decades.
Lighthouse Green Fuels helps support the transition from traditional oil and gas industries into new, sustainable fuel manufacturing, creating opportunities for engineers, technicians, operators and the wider supply chain.
By building on Teesside's existing industrial strengths, the project helps retain valuable skills, create high-value employment and secure the next chapter of British industry.
Investing in the next generation
Major infrastructure projects help build futures. Lighthouse Green Fuels will require training the next generation of engineers, technicians, process operators and skilled trades, creating opportunities for people to develop careers in one of the UK's newest industrial sectors.
Long-term skilled careers based at the LGF facility
Delivering a project of this scale depends on hiring and training the right people. Working alongside colleges, universities, training providers and regional partners, Lighthouse Green Fuels aims to help strengthen the skills pipeline needed to support both the project and the wider growth of the UK's sustainable aviation fuel industry. By investing in talent today, the project helps create the workforce that will deliver tomorrow's industrial economy.
"There really couldn't be a closer fit between Alfanar and their ambitions to produce SAF, and the communities in Teesside and their ambitions to be part of our industrial future."
A stronger, more resilient industrial future
Britain's future prosperity depends on building the industries it will rely on tomorrow.
Lighthouse Green Fuels helps strengthen domestic fuel production, reduce reliance on imports and reinforce the UK's position as a leader in sustainable aviation and advanced manufacturing.
Of UK aviation fuel is currently imported
Producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel in the UK is about more than reducing aviation emissions. It is about strengthening national resilience. By creating domestic manufacturing capability, investing in British supply chains and supporting long-term industrial growth, Lighthouse Green Fuels helps build a more secure and competitive economy - one that is better equipped to meet future demand while creating lasting value at home.
Be part of Britain's next industrial chapter
The impact of Lighthouse Green Fuels is already beginning through new partnerships, regional collaboration and supply chain engagement. As the project moves towards construction, LGF Dispatch shares the latest milestones, insights and stories from the people and partners helping to shape the UK’s next industrial sector.
