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BP Cherry Point mulling green hydrogen, sustainable aviation fuel

Updated facilities could bring $1.5B to Whatcom over several years

A refinery filters out fumes into the sky.
BP has discussed plans to transition to green energy production with Whatcom County leadership, though no formal plans have been submitted at this point. (Trenton Almgren-Davis/Cascadia Daily News)
By Julia Lerner Staff Reporter
Sustainable developments may be in the works at BP’s Cherry Point Refinery, where company leadership is exploring sustainable aviation fuel production and green hydrogen facilities.  Leadership has identified the facility as one capable of producing sustainable aviation fuel — similar to traditional aircraft fuels but with a significantly smaller carbon footprint — to help push the aviation industry to lower carbon emissions.  Discussions between the petroleum company and W

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