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Central Terminals in Wheeler Road, where Berkeley, California-based Twelve has bought 14 acres as the possible location for its aviation fuel production facility. The company uses a proprietary process that combines electricity, water and carbon dioxide from the air to make liquid hydrocarbon fuels.

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Future of air power may be coming to Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE — In the future, airplanes could be powered by fuel made from hot air. Literally. Andy Stevenson, the vice president of project development for Twelve, said the company — which has developed a proprietary process for creating aviation fuel out of carbon dioxide, hydrogen and electricity — is looking at setting up a production facility in Moses Lake. “We are exploring a variety of options in Moses Lake,” Stevenson said. “There are no guarantees, but we have the intention to do that if everything goes well.” ...