{
  "id": 5389325,
  "title": "China Installing Huge Facility That Turns Plastic Waste Into Jet Fuel",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/china-installing-huge-facility-that-turns-plastic-waste-into-jet-fuel",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-03T18:41:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Futurism",
    "slug": "futurism",
    "url": "https://futurism.com/science-energy/china-huge-facility-plastic-waste-jet-fuel-pyrolysis"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The demand for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is increasing globally as countries like the European Union, United Kingdom, Singapore, Japan, and Brazil set stricter policies. SAF can be derived from various recycled waste products, including used cooking oil, which is currently a significant source. However, the supply of used cooking oil is dwindling as refineries secure it. Chinese company Niutech has secured a massive contract with a global energy company to build an industrial continuous waste plastic pyrolysis production line capable of producing 10,000 to 50,000 tons of SAF annually. Pyrolysis is a thermal decomposition process in which plastic waste is heated to high temperatures in an oxygen-free environment. Niutech plans to streamline the process by handling all plastic types, including polyethylene, nylon, polypropylene, and ABS, without the need for pre-treatment. The refinery is expected to serve the global aviation industry as a reliable source of plastics-based SAF, setting an example for other facilities to follow.",
  "summary": "A potential game changer. The post China Installing Huge Facility That Turns Plastic Waste Into Jet Fuel appeared first on Futurism .",
  "key_points": [
    "Chinese company Niutech secures contract for massive plastic-to-fuel plant.",
    "Facility to produce 10,000 to 50,000 tons of SAF annually.",
    "Pyrolysis process converts all plastic types into SAF."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}