Greenlyte Opens Modular Plant for SNG

Greenlyte Carbon Technologies has commissioned the world's first LiquidSolar plant for the production of synthetic natural gas (SNG) in Duisburg. With the launch of this pilot plant, the company has taken a decisive step from the development to the industrial production of e-fuels. North Rhine-Westphalia is thus strengthening its position as a leading location for climate-friendly future industries.

The new plant combines, for the first time, direct synthesis with Greenlyte's fully electrified LiquidSolar system, which integrates CO₂ capture and green hydrogen to produce high-purity synthesis gas. This can be used for various e-fuels, including e-methanol and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (eSAF). The Duisburg plant is expected to produce five tons of synthetic natural gas annually and will enable the capture of 40 tons of CO₂ per year.

With an engineering and construction phase of less than twelve months, Greenlyte demonstrates that the technology is rapidly implementable and scalable. Over 13,000 operating hours in pilot projects attest to the system's reliability. To further ramp up production, the company plans to build a larger e-methanol plant in Marl by 2027 and is targeting international markets by 2030. Long-term purchase agreements with Eurowings and MB Energy have already been signed.

At the opening ceremony, North Rhine-Westphalia's Minister-President Hendrik Wüst emphasized the project's importance for the climate-neutral transformation of the industrial site. He stated that the plant demonstrates how valuable resources can be created from greenhouse gases.

Greenlyte implemented the project in collaboration with the Center for Fuel Cell Technology (ZBT), the University of Duisburg-Essen, RWTH Aachen University, and Uniper as an associated partner. It is funded by EU funds and the state of North Rhine-Westphalia.