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£1.25bn Green Fuel Investment at Risk Amid Vivergo Uncertainty

8/2/2025

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Meld Energy's ambitious £1.25bn investment in green jet fuel hangs in the balance as the fate of Vivergo Fuels, the UK's largest bioethanol plant, remains uncertain. With the UK-US trade deal poised to eliminate the 19% tariff on US bioethanol imports, CEO Chris Smith warns that overseas alternatives may be necessary if Vivergo shuts down.

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Meld Energy's ambitious £1.25bn investment in green jet fuel hangs in the balance as the fate of Vivergo Fuels, the UK's largest bioethanol plant, remains uncertain. With the UK-US trade deal poised to eliminate the 19% tariff on US bioethanol imports, CEO Chris Smith warns that overseas alternatives may be necessary if Vivergo shuts down.