New CENA report on power-to-liquid technologies
Analysis of the power-to-liquid production process, alternative approaches and capacities to cover German kerosene demand for 2025
How is power-to-liquid (PtL) technology developing toward industrial application? Where has technical progress been made—and where do challenges remain? Our annual publication “Overview and outlook regarding technologies for power-to-liquid production 2025” provides the latest insights into the status and development of PtL technologies over the past year.
Three key findings from the report:
- Critical raw materials as a bottleneck: Specific metals are essential for scaling PtL plants—for example, large quantities of iridium are required for PEM (proton exchange membrane) electrolysers. The analysis shows potential supply risks between the required demand and the quantities produced annually.
- Technology on the way to market entry: New pilot and large-scale plants are being built around the world. Projects such as Twelve (USA) and Topsoe's planned 500 MW HTE production are driving industrial implementation forward—a decisive step toward establishing PtL in the market.
- Energy demand remains high: The report shows how electricity demand for PtL kerosene production has changed since the pandemic. The result: the renewed increase in demand for kerosene shows that German aviation will continue to require enormous amounts of renewable electricity.
Click here for the full report.
