UltraFan (Derby)
UltraFan (Derby) is an under construction sustainable aviation fuel project in Derby, United Kingdom, owned by Rolls-Royce. It is due to start in 2021. The record was read from the news by the reader (greencarcongress.com, March 30, 2021) and settled by rule; it has not been checked by a person.
The record
- Owner
- Rolls-Royce
- Place
- Derby, United Kingdom
- Pathway
- not recorded
- Fuel
- sustainable aviation fuel
- Status
- under construction
- Announced capacity
- not announced
- Due to start
- 2021
- Where the record came from
- Read from the news by the reader: Rolls-Royce Begins Building World’s Largest Aero-Engine, UltraFan (greencarcongress.com, 2021-03-30); settled by rule, not yet checked by a person.
- Notes
- read from the news on 2026-10-16; not yet checked
Other plants and projects recorded with Rolls-Royce
| Plant | Where | Status | Capacity, thousand tonnes a year | Starts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UltraFan (Derby) | Derby, United Kingdom | under construction | 2021 |
In the news latest items naming Rolls-Royce
- 2026-09-24 'Good quality jobs' for Derby as Rolls-Royce secures another deal Yahoo News UK
- 2026-09-21 Rolls-Royce Drives EU Hybrid Electric Aircraft Innovation Fuel Cells Works
- 2026-08-28 Rolls-Royce Hydrogen Engine Test: What It Means MiGFlug
- 2026-08-26 Top 10: Sustainable Aerospace & Defence Companies Sustainability Magazine
- 2026-08-26 Rolls-Royce and TCS Test 100% Hydrogen Jet Engine Mexico Business News
- 2026-08-25 The Future Of Aviation? Why Rolls-Royce Filed A Patent For A Hydrogen Engine System Simple Flying
- 2026-08-24 Hydrogen Powers Rolls Royce Engine Aero-News Network
- 2026-08-19 TCS, Rolls-Royce, claim new milestone in hydrogen-powered engines Asian Aviation
- 2026-08-18 TCS and Rolls-Royce Complete Full Flight Simulation Using 100% Hydrogen Fuel Indianmasterminds
- 2026-08-17 TCS and Rolls-Royce Achieve Breakthrough in Hydrogen-Powered Aviation Maritime Gateway
- 2026-08-17 TCS, Rolls-Royce test 100% hydrogen-powered aero engine in simulated flight BioEnergy Times
- 2026-08-16 Hydrogen Propulsion Breakthrough: TCS and Rolls-Royce Simulate Full Flight Cycle on 100% Hydrogen Hydrogen Fuel News
- 2026-08-16 TCS and Rolls-Royce complete 100% hydrogen flight-cycle test Manufacturing Today India
- 2026-08-14 TCS, Rolls-Royce Test Aircraft Engine On 100% Hydrogen In Industry-First Flight Cycle NDTV Profit
- 2026-08-14 TCS, Rolls-Royce test aircraft engine on 100% hydrogen Deccan Herald
Capacity is as announced, a year, with tonnes counted at 0.8 kilograms per litre; a plant's own figure may differ. A record "settled by rule" was read from an article by the reader and checked only against the site's rules (a plausible size, a real owner, no duplicate), not by a person. Cite as: eFlight SAFxCHANGE, UltraFan (Derby): sustainable aviation fuel plant record, https://eflight.com/saf/plant/ultrafan-derby-united-kingdom, retrieved 2026-10-18. Terms. To correct the record, write to [email protected].